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Summary Graeme Swann has returned home from tour of India in order to spend time with his ill baby daughter.
England spinner Graeme Swann will be available for the first test against India starting Nov. 15 despite flying back home from tour on Wednesday to be with his ill daughter.Swann, Englands top slow bowler, returned home to support his family and spend time with his daughter, who is currently unwell, according to a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board.Before flying out to India last month, Swann spoke off his sadness at having to say goodbye to daughter Charlotte only a week after she was born.It means Swann will head into the first of the four-match test series having played just one practice game the tour opener against India A. He will miss the final four-day preparation match, against Haryana in Ahmedabad starting tomorrow, having also sat out last weeks three-day game against the Mumbai A team.England already has concerns regarding the fitness of pacemen Steven Finn (thigh) and Stuart Broad (heel).Swanns absence gives Monty Panesar a chance to stake his claim for a test spot in the match against Haryana.
