Ganguly passes fitness test before second test

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 26 (Reuters) India middle-order batsman Saurav Ganguly passed a fitness test on his stiff back today on the eve of the second test against England at Trent Bridge.

''Everything is fine,'' India team spokesman Rufus Rockey said.

India captain Rahul Dravid told reporters earlier that Yuvraj Singh had been included in a 12-man squad as cover for former captain Ganguly.

''He (Ganguly) is feeling a lot better than he did yesterday and so we've picked him as part of the 12,'' Dravid said.

REUTERS SY BD2302