England call up for Broad

In with a shout: Stuart Broad has a late chance to make a World Cup claim © Getty Images

The Leicestershire seamer Stuart Broad has been called up to the England squad for the CB Series finals. Jon Lewis and Chris Tremlett are returning to the UK with injuries and Broad will be available for the first final, at Melbourne, on Friday.

He has been at the MRF pace academy in Chennai, where the England A pace bowlers are preparing for their tour of Bangladesh. Broad made his ODI debut against Pakistan in August and played all five matches in the drawn series.

Despite limited success, collecting five wickets, he impressed many judges but was overlooked for the Champions Trophy squad and Ashes tour. Instead he joined the Academy squad during their stint in Perth as they provided back-up for the main party.

England's injury concerns surround Lewis's Achilles, which forced him to miss the last four qualifying matches, and Tremlett who has developed a back problem. They join Kevin Pietersen (broken rib) and James Anderson (back) who have previously flown home from the CB Series.

"Chris Tremlett has a back injury and he would be in some pain if he took part in any of the finals," Duncan Fletcher explained. "Jon Lewis is one of those injuries that we are not prepared to risk so he is going to go back to the UK.

"It is difficult to say exactly what his injury is. It is around the Achilles area, but they will have a good look at it."

Other replacements England have called on have been Ravi Bopara, the Essex allrounder, and Mal Loye the Lancashire opening batsman. The final World Cup squad has to be named by February 13.