The Durham man has been named in a 13-man squad for the third npower Test against South Africa, which begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday.He will provide extra pace to an attack which has toiled its way to just 13 wickets in the last 344.3 overs this series.
The 29-year-old had previously was sensationally dumped along with new-ball partner Matthew Hoggard following the heavy defeat to New Zealand in Hamilton in March.
But he has realigned pace and direction in county action this summer and hasconsistently clocked 90 miles per hour in Durham's televised matches.
National selector Geoff Miller said: "Steve Harmison has been bowling well for Durham this season and his inclusion in the Test squad gives us another option in terms of our bowling attack for the Edgbaston Test."
Paul Collingwood and Ryan Sidebottom are also in the squad, while Darren Pattinson and Chris Tremlett have been left out.
England are 1-0 down with two tests left to play. One of the games finished a draw.
The full squad is: Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan (capt), Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Tim Ambrose (wkt), Stuart Broad, Stephen Harmison, James Anderson, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar.
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