England wait on Sidebottom's return

Ryan Sidebottom, the England left-arm medium-pacer, is unlikely to be risked for the second ODI against India on Monday in Indore. Sidebottom missed England's 158-run loss in Rajkot on Friday due to an Achilles tendon problem, and coach Peter Moores does not want to hasten his return to the side.

"If we're looking to risk him in the second game we'll see how he is on Sunday," Moores said. "We're a little bit wary because he's had a long time out of competitive cricket and the last time we brought him back in the Stanford practice game he tweaked something.

"We're trying to get as much competitive bowling into him without playing a game before he plays again."

Moores, though, was keen on having Sidebottom in the team. "Everyone who has seen Ryan bowl knows his great strength is moving the ball both ways," he said. "That's something we would like to have in the side. Ryan has certainly bowled very well in the nets with great control."

Sidebottom's last ODI was against New Zealand at home earlier this year. Injuries problems saw him miss most of South Africa's visit and he played just one game during the Stanford Super Series in Antigua, against Middlesex.