England's Michael Vaughan has declared himself fit for his side's second Ashes test against Australia after coming through a training session this morning.
England were lefts sweating on their captain's fitness after he sustained a painful blow on his right elbow attempting a pull shot against Chris Tremlett in practice yesterday.
Vaughan was taken to hospital for X-rays and although they showed no fracture, he was diagnosed with heavy bruising to put his participation tomorrow in doubt.
But after receiving ice treatment overnight Vaughan successfully came through a 20-minute net at Edgbaston this morning to declare himself fit and able to lead out the side as they attempt to bounce back from the 239 runs opening Test defeat at Lord's.
Vaughan said: "When it happened I think I trapped a nerve and that's what cause the pain but I've had an injection and I feel fine."
"It hit me right at the end of the elbow and when I first felt the pain I feared the worst - if it had been a break I wouldn't just have been out of this Test, I'd have been out for a while so it's something of a relief."
