LONDON, Aug 7: England, despite winning the first two Tests against West Indies by margins of over 200 runs each, could be tempted to add a second spinner to their squad when they announce their party on Sunday for next week's third match in the four-game series at Old Trafford.

Pitches at the Lancashire headquarters ground have been taking turn all season.

England left-arm spinner Ashley Giles has had a major impact in the series so far, taking 18 wickets, but the hosts could yet call up either Gareth Batty or fellow off-spinner Richard Dawson.

Worcestershire's Batty marked his call-up on Friday into England's 14-man squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy one-day tournament in England by scoring his maiden first-class century against Surrey.

He is the favourite to come in if the selectors decide they need an extra specialist slow bowler.

As well as his abilities with the ball, Batty is also a battling batsman and aggressive fielder - an area where England, despite their dominance in the current series, have been found wanting on occasion.

Yorkshire's Dawson impressed on England's last Ashes tour of Australia in 2002-03 but has not played international cricket since making the last of his seven Test appearances in Sydney more than a year ago.

Otherwise England face few selection dilemmas which is hardly surprising considering they have won eight of their last nine Tests and all five on home soil so far this season.

Surrey left-hander Mark Butcher, England's regular No 3, has missed the last two Tests with first whiplash sustained during a car accident and then a recurrence of a thigh problem.

His place was taken by Kent's Robert Key who cashed in at the second Test at Lord's with a maiden Test hundred which he converted into a double century.

Butcher is aiming to make a return for Surrey in Monday's League match against Hampshire at the Rosebowl and will be consulted by the selectors about his fitness before they announce the squad.

"I stepped up the rehabilitation work this week and we're getting pretty close," Butcher said on Friday.

"I've got to see how I react to the extra workload but I'll be very honest with myself - it's not going to do me any good if I come back and damage myself again.

"I've been very careful and professional about the way I've handled this injury, but I also want to give myself every chance of being fit for the next Test - it's just a question of whether or not I'm selected."-AFP