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England captain Michael Vaughan will miss Friday's game against Australia because of a torn left hamstring. | 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. | 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. | 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 may make his debut, but England have also called up Mal Loye to provide extra cover. | Andrew Flintoff will lead the team in Brisbane and Ravi Bopara may make his debut, but England have also called up Mal Loye to provide extra cover. |
Interview: England captain Michael Vaughan | Interview: England captain Michael Vaughan |
Bopara normally bats at five for Essex in one-day cricket, so it could mean Ed Joyce reverting to the top of the order in place of Vaughan, although Loye provides an extra option. | Bopara normally bats at five for Essex in one-day cricket, so it could mean Ed Joyce reverting to the top of the order in place of Vaughan, although Loye provides an extra option. |
"It's a great boost for me to be in with a chance," said 34-year-old Loye, who has been playing provincial cricket in New Zealand for Auckland. | |
"I got a few runs against Otago the other day and if I do play on Friday I'll feel pretty confident." | |
He told BBC Sport: "I'm really excited and after the Ashes series I know what to expect from the Australians. But at the end of the day performance is everything. | |
"The last couple of seasons I've done pretty well for Lancashire. A lot of that is down to [the staff at] Lancashire and I am very thankful for the opportunity I've been given." | |
606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on Vaughan's injury | 606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on Vaughan's injury |
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. |