Silverwood determined to cement Test position

CHRIS SILVERWOOD touched down in Tasmania determined to make the most of his opportunity on this Ashes tour, even if that signals the end of county team-mate Matthew Hoggard’s run in England’s Test line-up.

Yorkshire fast bowler Silverwood, flown in as a replacement for Simon Jones after his ruptured cruciate ligament injury during the first Test, joined the squad for the first time in Hobart aiming to make an impact in the short time he has available to impress England's management.

Silverwood is expected to be named alongside Steve Harmison and Alex Tudor in Friday's team to face Australia A, with all three fighting it out to replace Jones in England's second Test line-up in Adelaide on November 21.