By Telegraph staff and agencies Last Updated: 9:55AM GMT 25 Feb 2009  Swann, who claimed eight wickets in the agonising draw at Antigua last week, has been hampered by a recurring elbow injury but is confident he can get through practice and declare himself ready for Thursday.  The 29-year-old was scheduled to bowl in the nets on Tuesday morning but early morning rain disrupted the start of the session.  Swann said: "I hope I will be OK. I have had a lot of intensive physio since the last game and we will find out more over the next couple of days, whether I am fit to bowl.  "It is a long-term problem which I have had for the last two or three years – it is bone that has fragmented off and floats around.  "Every now and again they go in the wrong place, it is very hard to manage because it is indiscriminate when they decide to mess up my bowling.  "It has happened two or three times over the last 18 months and usually a few days' rest works wonders."  Swann had an operation to clean up the joint a couple of years ago and is resigned to more surgery at some point in the future if rest and physiotherapy does not ease the problem.  England will be keen to retain Swann in their side as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit with two matches to play.  All-rounder Andrew Flintoff and wicketkeeper Matt Prior have already been ruled out of the penultimate Test through injury and paternity leave respectively.  Meanwhile, fast bowler Steve Harmison will be fit for selection on Thursday despite some discomfort in his back.  Harmison went for a scan to assess the problem but took part in Tuesday's delayed net session to alleviate fears of further disruption.
England off-spinner Graeme Swann is hopeful of being fit for the fourth Test against West Indies at Kensington Oval.