Victorian paceman Darren Pattinson was set to make his England debut after being named in the side to play South Africa in the second Test against England at Headingley.
The former roof tiler, who has appeared in just 11 first-class matches, wasn't in the original squad for this match and nor was he even the first reserve.
But, having been called up as cover for James Anderson, the 29-year-old swing bowler was included in the team.
Anderson was passed fit but left-arm quick Ryan Sidebottom, who suffered a back strain during the drawn first Test at Lord's, was omitted.
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff was recalled for his first Test in 18 months at the expense of the out-of-form Paul Collingwood in the other change to the England team.
Pattinson, born in Grimsby, but raised in Australia, only made his first-class debut in January 2007 after several seasons playing for Melbourne club side Dandenong.
In his brief senior career he has had a habit of starring on his debut.
His first match for Victoria saw him take four for 87 against South Australia.
He joined Nottinghamshire at the start of this season after being recommended to the Midlands county by Australian batsman David Hussey in 2006 and impressing in several net sessions.
Pattinson, who signed a two-year deal with Trent Bridge-based Nottinghamshire in April, took eight wickets on his County Championship debut, against Kent, and was recently included in England's provisional 30-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
England did have the option of calling-up the likes of 2005 Ashes heroes Simon Jones, Stephen Harmison and Matthew Hoggard but instead opted for Pattinson, who has taken 29 first-class wickets in six matches this season at 20.86 apiece.
Hampshire fast bowler Chris Tremlett, who had been called up as cover for Sidebottom, was left out.
South Africa were unchanged after their captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against England.
Teams
England: Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan (capt), Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Tim Ambrose (wkt), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Monty Panesar, Darren Pattinson
South Africa: Graeme Smith (capt), Neil McKenzie, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wkt), Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn Makhaya Ntini
