Moores taking no chances on Sidebottom

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The 30-year-old Nottinghamshire seamer missed Friday's humiliating 158-run defeat in the opener to the seven-match series at Rajkot with Achilles problems which flared up again during the trip to Antigua for the Stanford series.

Coach Peter Moores said: "If it is a risk we won't do it, but I just feel it's a little bit early."

He added: "I have got to be advised by the medical team and he has certainly bowled very well in the nets with great control.

"Everyone who has seen Ryan bowl knows his great strength is moving the ball both ways and that's something we would like to have in the side."

While the rest of the squad have gained match practice since England's arrival in India 10 days ago, Sidebottom has gradually been building up his fitness in the nets.

It has brought him to the brink of a recall and he will be monitored at Sunday's practice session before England make a final decision on their line-up.

"He bowled on the match day and came through that fine. If we're looking to risk him in the second game we'll see how he is on Sunday," said Moores.

"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."

Sidebottom's last one-day international was against New Zealand at Lord's last June and he missed most of the Test series and all of the one-day series against South Africa with side injuries.