I will be fit for World Cup - Bresnan

England allrounder Tim Bresnan has vowed to be fit for England's first match of the World Cup, insisting that regular physiotherapy will have him "raring to go" when the tournament starts. Bresnan picked up a calf injury during the second ODI against Australia at Hobart, ruling him out of the remainder of the seven-match series.

The World Cup gets underway in the subcontinent on February 20, with England beginning their campaign against Netherlands two days later. With England currently 3-1 down against Australia, weaknesses in the batting and bowling departments have been exposed and Andy Flower will be keen to have the likes of Bresnan and Stuart Broad back in contention for their first World Cup outing in Nagpur.

"The injury is coming on well," Bresnan, who is back in the UK for treatment on his injury, told Sky Sports News. "I'm quite confident of being fit for the first game of the World Cup. I've been told some good news in the last couple of days and I'm having some physio every day up until we leave, so I'm putting my full trust in them [the medical team] that they'll get me ready to go."

Bresnan added that he thought Graeme Swann, who has also flown home with back and knee problems, would be available for selection for England's opener, and is expecting everyone to feel refreshed when they tackle their next challenge. "Hopefully everyone's going to be raring to go for that first game. Hopefully everyone's rested as well so that we are ready to go."

After helping England win the Ashes with a 3-1 series triumph, Bresnan admits the team are targeting the world No. 1 spot. "For that we need consistency," he said. "If you look at the way the ranking system works it's all about consistency, it's not about having a couple of good series here and there. It's about consistently winning games of cricket. With the strength and depth we've got in the ranks, the next target is definitely being the No. 1 in the world."