English captain Michael Vaughan, who has played in just 3 of Englands last 35 one-day internationals after battling a knee and then a hamstring injury says he will be right for the World Cup - "Hamstrings are very vulnerable but everything has gone very well in training indoors, the next stage is getting out on to the grass in the warm-up game."I have spoken too much about injuries, I just want to play. I don't enjoy being on the physio's bed constantly being asked questions about my knee and my hamstring - I am feeling all right.
"There is no way I'll be playing a full part in the game against Bermuda, I have just got to try and build it up and I am hoping to get some time in the middle.
"These warm-up games are very much about trying to get everyone right."
England still has injury concerns with Kevin Pietersen (rib) and bowlers James Anderson (back) and Jon Lewis (achilles), however Vaughan is confident they'll be right to go, "The only question mark has been Jon Lewis because he has not had any cricket, but he will be looking to bowl his 10 overs in the warm-up games."Vaughan also fancies the team's chances after recent positive performances "I think we are in a lot better position than we were at the end of January, we have got an opportunity to create something special.
"We haven't really turned up at a World Cup since way back in 1992 and it is about time we did.
"This group of players has got a great opportunity of being the first England team for 15 years to go on and be successful."
2 comments:
Where's Shane Watson and Mick Lewis ?? - Robbo
Haven't really turned up at a World Cup since 1992 ?? England haven't really turned up to many Test or ODI series between 1989 and 2003 more like it. Rgds Norm
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