Illness scuppers Radcliffe bid

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The illness is another blow for the three-time former champion after she pulled out of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in August because of doubts about her fitness after a long absence recovering from a foot operation.

"I'm devastated not to be able to compete in Birmingham this weekend. The world half-marathon is a great opportunity for our athletes to compete in front of a home crowd and I'm disappointed I can't be part of that," said Radcliffe.

"It's very important to me to be able to pull on a GB vest and do my best in a major championship but, unfortunately, having developed tonsilitis over the weekend, I'm now on a course of antibiotics."

Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team leader Ian Stewart added: "We're obviously hugely disappointed that Paula is unable to compete.

"She's a former world half-marathon champion on three occasions and brought a great deal of experience to the team.

"Had she been fit, there's no doubt she would have been in contention for a medal, but we have a good team of athletes who still have an opportunity to fight for decent team positions and I hope we can do that."

Radcliffe will be replaced in the team by first reserve Michelle Ross-Cope of City of Stoke.