Michael Vaughan (RHB/capt)
Age: 32. ODI appearances: 77 First cap: v SRI, Dambulla, March 23, 2001
England's inspirational captain will lead the team's batting at the World Cup provided he is fit. His calm, obdurate and effective captaincy is what his team needs if they are to do well in the tournament.
Career details: Click Here

James Anderson (RAFM)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 57. First cap: v AUS, Melbourne, Dec 15, 2002
The strapping fast bowler is the only English bowler to take a hat-trick in one-day internationals. Showed good form in the recent one-day series in Australia where England stunned the world champions.
Career details: Click Here

Ian Bell (RHB/RAM)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 36. First cap: v ZIM, Harare, Nov 28, 2004
The tenacious and technically solid batsman is expected to shore up the England top order.
Career details: Click Here

Ravi Bopara (RHB/RAM)
Age: 21. ODI appearances: 1 First cap: v AUS, Sydney, Feb 2, 2007
A surprise inclusion in the World Cup squad in place of Mal Loye after just a solitary one-day appearance in Australia where he remained unbeaten on seven and took a wicket with his medium pace bowling.
Career details: Click Here

Paul Collingwood (RHB/RAM)
Age: 30. ODI appearances: 112. First cap: v PAK, Birmingham, June 7, 2001
Finally proved his undisputed potential in Australia in both the Test and one-day series. His superb batting helped England win the one-day series to end an otherwise disastrous tour with a morale-boosting win.
Career details: Click Here

Jamie Dalrymple (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 24. First cap: v IRL, Belfast, June 13, 2006
The Kenyan-born is a genuine all-rounder, an off-spinner and capable middle-order batsman. The Middlesex player will be one of England's key players at the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Andrew Flintoff (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 29. ODI appearances: 115. First cap: v PAK, Sharjah, April 7, 1999
England's greatest all-rounder since Ian Botham, he will carry the responsibilities on his broad shoulders. England's success or failure at the World Cup will rest on how the big man performs.
Career details: Click Here

Ed Joyce (LHB/RAM)
Age: 28. ODI appearances: 12. First cap: v IRL, Belfast, June 13, 2006
The Irishman sparked England's comeback in Australia with a gutsy century and will be expected to give the side a bright start at the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Jon Lewis (RHB/RAM)
Age: 31. ODI appearances: 12. First cap: v BAN, Oval, June 16, 2005
The Gloucestershire seamer is a consistent wicket-taker in county cricket which earned him an international debut in 2005. Bowled well in Australia to earn a World Cup call-up.
Career details: Click Here

Sajid Mahmood (RAFM)
Age: 25. ODI appearances: 19. First cap: v NZL, Bristol, July 4, 2004
The former supermarket employee has had an on-off career but the fast bowler from Lancashire is now regarded a regular fixture in the England team. Will find the bounce on the newly-laid wickets in the Caribbean to his liking.
Career details: Click Here

Paul Nixon (LHB/WK)
Age: 36. ODI appearances: 10. First cap: v AUS, Melbourne, Jan 12, 2007
The seasoned wicket-keeper finally made his one-day debut on the recent Australian tour and made such a good impression that he pipped both Geraint Jones and Chris Read for the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Monty Panesar (LHB/SLA)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 9. First cap: v AUS, Melbourne, Jan 12, 2007
The Sikh spinner has replaced Ashley Giles as the first-choice slow bowler in both Test and one-day cricket after being ridiculed in the past for his slow movement in the field. Expect a bagful of wickets from him at the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Kevin Pietersen (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 42. First cap: v ZIM, Harare, Nov 28, 2004
The fit-again batsman will be the lynchpin of the English line-up with his explosive hitting. England may not have missed him in the one-day series in Australia but he will be needed at his best at the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Liam Plunkett (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 21. ODI appearances: 22. First cap: v PAK, Lahore, Dec 10, 2005
England's bowling hero in the one-dayers in Australia after getting a late look-in. The seamer ensured England did not miss Steve Harmison in the series. He will have to perform as well at the World Cup.
Career details: Click Here

Andrew Strauss (LHB/LAM)
Age: 29. ODI appearances: 74. First cap: v SRI, Dambulla, Nov 18, 2003
The solid left-hander may not have set the Australian cricket grounds afire, but he remains the man England can depend on for a good start.
Career details: Click Here

(Article: Copyright © 2007 AFP)