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03-May-2013 11:18:00 GMT
ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Bopara Recalled for Champions Trophy

London: England have recalled all-rounder Ravi Bopara for the one-day series against New Zealand and the Champions Trophy.

The 27-year-old has not played a one-day international since September 2012 and has not featured for England since the World Twenty20 in October.

Off-spinner Graeme Swann and pace bowler Tim Bresnan are included after recovering from elbow injuries.

With Pietersen unavailable, England were spared a tough decision at the top of the order, with captain Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan the likely top five, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler set to bat at six and Jonny Bairstow providing cover.

James Anderson, Steven Finn, Stuart Broad and Bresnan make up the pace attack, with Chris Woakes edging out Jade Dernbach.

Bopara also provides an extra seam option and is selected ahead of Samit Patel, whose left-arm spin is perhaps more suitable on the sub-continent.

Kent captain James Tredwell, who impressed in India at the beginning of the year, provides off-spin back-up to Swann.

 The hosts open their campaign against Australia at Edgbaston on 8 June, before taking on other Group A opponents Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Group B is made up of South Africa, West Indies, India and Pakistan.

The England party of 15 will also face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series that precedes the Champions Trophy.

England Champions Trophy squad:

  • Alastair Cook (Essex, capt)
  • James Anderson (Lancashire)
  • Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
  • Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
  • Ravi Bopara (Essex)
  • Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)
  • Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
  • Jos Buttler (Somerset, wk)
  • Steven Finn (Middlesex)
  • Eoin Morgan (Middlesex)
  • Joe Root (Yorkshire)
  • Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)
  • James Tredwell (Kent)
  • Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)
  • Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

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