James Taylor was forced to retire from cricket due to a heart condition two years ago and he now completes a panel headed by national selector Ed Smith.

Former England cricketer James Taylor was forced to retire with immediate effect last month after scans revealed a serious heart condition.

James Taylor worked hard to come back into the England cricket team and was turning out to be a fine cricketer, according to former captain Nasser Hussain

Milind Rege, suffered heart attack at 25, when he played for Mumbai Ranji Trophy team. He, however, continued to play with proper medical attention

James Taylor, who played seven Tests and 27 ODIs, has retired from international cricket at 26 due to a serious heart condition. His last series was against South Africa.

James Taylor made 70 while Nick Compton hit 63 not out as the pair added 125 runs for the fourth wicket.

Chasing a paltry 209 for a win, James Taylor hit an unbeaten 67 as England recovered from 94 for four to beat Pakistan by six wicket. Chris Woakes had earlier picked up four wickets.

The 25-year-old James Taylor top scored with a career best 76 in an innings of 306 which gave England an invaluable 72-run lead over Pakistan's first innings total of 234. However he added just two runs to his overnight score of 74.

James Taylor's maiden Test fifty and his unbroken partnership with Jonny Bairstow put England in the ascendancy on day two of the third Test in Sharjah.

James Taylor has played two Tests for England -- both against South Africa at home in 2012.