Panesar desperate to play - Graveney

England chairman of selectors David Graveney admits Monty Panesar is "desperate" to play in the Ashes but insists the decision over his inclusion is with coach Duncan Fletcher and captain Andrew Flintoff.

Northamptonshire left-armer Panesar has yet to feature in the series despite the indifferent form of fellow spinner Ashley Giles in the two Tests so far.

Calls for his inclusion in the side for this week's third Test in Perth are growing in volume and Graveney told Sky Sports News: "Monty is a fine bowler, there is no doubt about that. The combination of our bowling attack will be decided over the next 48 hours and it will be a joint call between Duncan and Freddie (Flintoff) who are the best bowlers to get us 20 wickets."

He added: "It is not for me to say whether he should or shouldn't play. We lost the first match because we bowled poorly - the seam bowling more than anything else - and in the second we played some really good cricket and then had an hour of madness which cost us the game.

"There's a lot of speculation about how Monty would or would not have done.

"He obviously wants to play. He's desperate to play. The make-up of the team is important but it's how we play that is crucial."

Panesar has warned fans not to expect miracles if he plays in the third Test.

But with Australia leading 2-0 in the five-match series and England needing to arrest the slide quickly Panesar is being tipped to make a return to the side, although he is concerned about the level of expectation being placed upon him.

"If I am selected I'll enjoy every minute of it but there is maybe a danger that people will see me as a miracle worker, the man who can change everything on my own," he told the Daily Mail.

"I am not Shane Warne or Muttiah Muralitharan, but what I can promise is that I will try my very best for England."