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| England get the chance to try all options in their one-day squad in Thursday's warm-up match against a Rajasthan Cricket Association XI. | England get the chance to try all options in their one-day squad in Thursday's warm-up match against a Rajasthan Cricket Association XI. |
| Up to 13 of the 14-man squad will be allowed to play ahead of Sunday's Champions Trophy opener against India. | Up to 13 of the 14-man squad will be allowed to play ahead of Sunday's Champions Trophy opener against India. |
| England will be keen to see fast bowlers Steve Harmison and James Anderson return from injuries. | |
| And spin all-rounder Jamie Dalrymple is looking to build on an impressive start to his international career. | |
| He made his debut in the 5-0 one-day whitewash to Sri Lanka but was part of an improved England performance a 2-2 series tie with Pakistan. | |
| "It sounds like an old, tired cliché but it hasn't all completely sunk in," said Dalrymple of his transition from county player to England team member. | |
| "I am sure it will at the weekend when there are 50,000 Indians yelling at us. | "I am sure it will at the weekend when there are 50,000 Indians yelling at us. |
| "I have not really sat back and analysed it before. I have just always tried to do what I did in county cricket to get me the opportunity." | "I have not really sat back and analysed it before. I have just always tried to do what I did in county cricket to get me the opportunity." |
| Andrew looks as if he is raring to go but the main objective for him was to come out here to bat and lead the side Duncan Fletcher | |
| Dalrymple and left-armer Mike Yardy have been able to take tips from veteran Ashley Giles, who is training with the squad as he continues his recovery from groin surgery. | Dalrymple and left-armer Mike Yardy have been able to take tips from veteran Ashley Giles, who is training with the squad as he continues his recovery from groin surgery. |
| Captain Andrew Flintoff could open the batting in the warm-up as England explore ways of filling in for the absence of Marcus Trescothick. | Captain Andrew Flintoff could open the batting in the warm-up as England explore ways of filling in for the absence of Marcus Trescothick. |
| Flintoff has joined England's bowlers in the nets in Jaipur this week but is still not expected to rush his recovery from an ankle injury. | Flintoff has joined England's bowlers in the nets in Jaipur this week but is still not expected to rush his recovery from an ankle injury. |
| Fletcher said: "Andrew has been out for some time and it looks as if he is raring to go. | Fletcher said: "Andrew has been out for some time and it looks as if he is raring to go. |
| "But the main objective for him was to come out here to bat and lead the side. | "But the main objective for him was to come out here to bat and lead the side. |
| "It is difficult to say when he will bowl, it is very important he is ready to bowl flat-out in Brisbane [in the first Ashes Test] but we will have to monitor things as the tour progresses here." | "It is difficult to say when he will bowl, it is very important he is ready to bowl flat-out in Brisbane [in the first Ashes Test] but we will have to monitor things as the tour progresses here." |