Waugh's return gives Australia an Ashes lift

London - Waugh had left the squad after the first two Tests

Australia have brought back former captain Steve Waugh to help the squad prepare for the final stretch of the Ashes series against England as the tourists look to rebound from the painful third Test defeat at Headingley.
Waugh had left the squad after the first two Tests as scheduled but has rejoined the group ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting on Wednesday.
With the series locked at 1-1, one victory in the next two Tests will ensure Australia retain the urn in England for the first time since Waugh's side triumphed 4-1 in 2001.
"We asked him to stay for the third Test, but he had to go back for a function," Australia coach Justin Langer told reporters in Manchester. 
"But he was actually going to fly there, do the function and fly back the next day. That's how much he's enjoying it.
"He's been like a kid at Christmas."