England will consider Ramprakash but rule out Trescothick

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National selector Geoff Miller said today that the 39-year-old Surrey batsman is in contention for the series decider at The Oval after the team's middle order failed dismally in the fourth-test loss that squared the series at 1-1.

Ramprakash made the last of his 52 test appearances against New Zealand in April 2002, but has been in top form the past four years and again averages more than 100 in the county championship this season.

He also averages 42.40 in Ashes tests, compared to just 27.32 in tests overall.

"Mark has not stated he's not available for international cricket, so we will discuss that," Miller said in an interview with Cricinfo.

"It's not just my decision, it's a team decision, and we'll sit down as a unit.

"We have a consistency and continuity angle as far as selection policy is concerned and we try to stick to that as much as possible.

"But we do want to win this series, which is a matter of winning this game in a one-match situation, so it's a very difficult equation."

With its middle order having contributed just 16 runs in the humiliating defeat at Headingley, England is contemplating changes to its lineup when the squad is announced Sunday - four days before the match starts.

But England will not ask Marcus Trescothick to come out of international retirement.

Miller said that the 33-year-old batsman would not be considered for the series decider despite leading the county championship scoring with 1,330 runs at an average of 78.23.

Trescothick stepped down from international cricket in March 2008 after a stress-related illness.

"Marcus has many times said he's retired from international cricket and, until I hear contrary to that, he will not be a part of the selection process," Miller said.

"He's really comfortable and playing really, really well, but he's retired from test cricket so he's not a part of our thoughts at this moment in time."