Vaughan to take it steady
Michael Vaughan is well aware of the dangers of pushing a recovery process too quickly and has said he won't play a full part in England's first World Cup warm-up match against Bermuda
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Vaughan returned to the England one-day side at the start of the CB Series, but pulled a hamstring against New Zealand at Hobart. He played again later in the tournament and only lasted one game, missing the finals series. Now, the endless speculation about his fitness is wearing a little thin.
"I have spoken too much about injuries, I just want to play. I don't enjoy being on the physio's bed constantly being asked questions about my knee and my hamstring - I am feeling all right," he said. "Hamstrings are very vulnerable but everything has gone very well in training indoors, the next stage is getting out onto the grass in the warm-up game.
"There is no way I'll be playing a full part in the game against Bermuda, I have just got to try and build it up and I am hoping to get some time in the middle. These warm-up games are very much about trying to get everyone right."
Vaughan is not the only player in England's 15-man squad who is carry injury concerns; James Anderson and Jon Lewis flew home early from Australia, as did Kevin Pietersen with a rib injury. However, Pietersen was declared fully fit when the names were announced and Vaughan added the only remaining worry is around Lewis's lack of bowling.
"The only question mark has been Jon Lewis because he has not had any cricket but he will be looking to bowl his 10 overs in the warm-up games."
The CB series victory has brought new confidence to the one-day side and Vaughan has added to the call that this is one of the most open World Cups. "Any of the top eight teams can go on and win it, they can all give you a headache. There are so many world-class players, it is very open."
And he added the time was nigh for England to perform in the big stage. "I think we are in a lot better position than we were at the end of January, we have got an opportunity to create something special. We haven't really turned up at a World Cup since 1992 and it is about time we did."
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