Bresnan puts hand up for Adelaide Test

The 28-year-old paceman has been out of the side since the fourth Ashes Test in the UK in August because of a back injury.

Bresnan was added on Monday to England's Test squad following his first-innings haul of 4-31 for the England Performance Programme against a Queensland Second XI last week.

"It's a massive boost for me," Bresnan said today. "I'm excited to be back amongst it."

Bresnan's return is regarded as a strong hint he'll be rushed into the side at the expense of fellow seamer Chris Tremlett on Thursday, although the tourists could be also looking at recalling spinner Monty Panesar.

Bresnan has claimed 67 wickets at 32.10 in 21 Tests and has a batting average of 30.05.

He bowled 26 overs in last week's game and says that's enough, despite the prospect of a long five-day slog on an Adelaide drop-in pitch lacking in bounce and pace.

"I wouldn't have put my name in the hat if I wasn't ready," Bresnan said.

"It takes a great deal of honesty to say if you're not. I've bowled a lot of overs in the nets. Building up to full fitness, it does take a long while. I do feel ready."

Adelaide has not been kind to some of Australia's quicks in recent Tests, including last summer against South Africa when James Pattinson broke down with a rib injury while Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfhenhaus were too exhausted to play the following Test in Perth.