Craig Kieswetter trying to keep his England nerves at bay

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Kieswetter only completed his four-year qualification period to become eligible for England last week but caught the eye on the Lions' tour of the United Arab Emirates to such an extent that he was parachuted into the senior one-day squad for the Bangladesh trip.

The Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman looked a class apart in the shadow side's series against Pakistan A but his most noteworthy knock was the fine 81 he scored in a warm-up against Andy Flower's first XI.

Nevertheless,the swiftness of his elevation has caught him off-guard.

"I'm very surprised but very excited about this opportunity. I wasn't expecting it at all," said the 22-year-old.

"I'm really chuffed, really excited to be coming in but there are butterflies and nerves going around.

"But I'll be trying to do the best that I can in training and hopefully in the matches too.

"I'll keep my head down, work hard and if I get the chance I'll try to take that as well."

Although Kieswetter's mother is British and he spent long periods of his childhood in her Edinburgh home, Kieswetter's South African upbringing is sure to garner plenty of attention - especially with the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott already involved in the England set-up. Despite that, his affiliation is in no doubt.

He said: "People are entitled to their own opinions and everyone will have them but for me it's about being proud to wear the England shirt and I am. I am delighted about this opportunity."