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England captain Michael Vaughan will miss Friday's game against Australia because of a torn left hamstring. | |
The extent of the injury he suffered in the win over New Zealand in Hobart was revealed by a scan on Wednesday. | |
It is still unclear how long Vaughan will be out of action and the injury is to be reassessed in the next 48 hours. | |
Andrew Flintoff will lead the team in Brisbane and Ravi Bopara will make his debut, but England have also called up Mal Loye to provide extra cover. | |
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Bopara normally bats at five for Essex in one-day cricket, so it may mean Ed Joyce reverting to the top of the order in place of Vaughan, although Loye provides an extra option. | |
For Flintoff, it is an early return to the job he had during the Ashes series, when England lost 5-0 and coach Duncan Fletcher said the burden of leadership had affected his game. | |
606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on Vaughan's injury | 606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on Vaughan's injury |
He has been in good form since Vaughan resumed the captaincy and was named Man of the Match after scoring an unbeaten 72 against New Zealand on Tuesday as England finally chalked up their first win of the tour. | |
Vaughan suffered the injury, described as a grade one tear, after running around from backward point and turning sharply during New Zealand's innings. | Vaughan suffered the injury, described as a grade one tear, after running around from backward point and turning sharply during New Zealand's innings. |
He required a runner soon after coming out to bat and made 17 as England clinched a three-wicket win - their first victory during the tour of Australia. | He required a runner soon after coming out to bat and made 17 as England clinched a three-wicket win - their first victory during the tour of Australia. |
He was playing only his second one-day international after surgery to solve career-threatening problems on his right knee. | He was playing only his second one-day international after surgery to solve career-threatening problems on his right knee. |
The Yorkshire star was forced to return home early from the winter tours of Pakistan and India in 2005/6. | The Yorkshire star was forced to return home early from the winter tours of Pakistan and India in 2005/6. |