CHRIS TREMLETT is aiming for the scalp of England Academy colleague Ian Bell at Edgbaston.

Tremlett has recovered from the calf strain he sustained in the Benson & Hedges defeat at Essex 11 days ago and is back in the Hampshire squad for the first day of the championship clash at Warwickshire today.

He could be up against Ian Bell who was expected to make his England debut against Sri Lanka before John Crawley was called up for his first Test appearance in three years.

Tremlett, 20, suffered shin splints in his landing leg last year but the problem this time was in his right calf.

He said "It started to hurt in my third over at Chelmsford but I've worked really hard over the last week and my rhythm is gradually coming back.

"It hasn't been as good as last year but I've tried to attack more this time around and have still managed to pick up a few wickets without bowling that well.

"I've gone for a few more runs but it's about taking wickets in the championship and hopefully I'll go on to improve on last season."

Tremlett took 20 wickets at 20.05 in the championship in 2001 and bagged nine wickets at 31 at Kent and against Leicestershire before the calf strain ruled him out of the visit of Kent last week.

Bell, 20, averaged more than 50 last season but is also finding his second full season a little more difficult in the championship.

He made 72, his highest one day score, against Durham on Sunday, but England selector Geoff Miller saw him twice dismissed cheaply in the same day as Warwickshire followed on against Leicestershire in their last championship match.

But Crawley has scored 439 runs for Hampshire at an average of 109 since making the move south.

"We're sorry to lose John because he's been brilliant for us this season," added Tremlett, who is convinced that Bell will make his Test debut before the season is out.

"Ian's a nice guy and very mature as a cricketer but I don't think he is ready to play for England just yet," he added. "He hasn't scored enough runs this season but he has the potential and I think he will win his first cap before the end of the summer," he added.

"I'm looking forward to playing against him. I got him out a few times in the nets during the winter and hopefully I'll get him to nick one. He's a very good all-round player and it will be a question of being patient."

Bell made 98 at The Rose Bowl in a championship washout in the run-in last season - both teams were promoted with Warwickshire finishing behind Hampshire in third place.