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Cook worried about injured Broad and Finn

London: England captain Alastair Cook said the absence of seamers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn was "more than precautionary" after New Zealand's five-wicket win in the first one-day international at Lord's.

Before play started on Friday both Broad (knee) and Finn (shin) were ruled out of the opening two fixtures in this three-match series, placing a doubt over their fitness for Champions Trophy one-day tournament in the UK.

"They are key parts of our full-strength one-day team and they are world-class bowlers," Cook told reporters. "The guys coming in haven't got that experience. They are quite hard boots to fill," he added after Chris Woakes's six overs cost 45 runs and Jade Dernbach's 10 went for 55.

"Clearly it's not ideal but we've got a good medical team and fingers crossed." Friday saw England add former Ireland seamer Boyd Rankin, now with county side Warwickshire, to their squad for this series, which continues with the second ODI at Southampton on Sunday....more    

Broad and Finn ruled out of first two one-dayers

London: England pace bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have been ruled out of the opening two of three one-day internationals against New Zealand, with the first starting at Lord's on Friday, due to injury. Broad has a bruised right knee, which he hurt during the final stages of the second Test at Headingley. Finn is unavailable due to shin soreness. The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a...  

England beat rain and New Zealand in 2nd Test to sweep series

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As it happened: England v New Zealand, 2nd Test

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As it happened: Eng v NZ, 2nd Test, Day 4

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New Zealand media muted in critique of first Test loss

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Stuart Broad sets up huge win for England at Lords

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As it happened: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4.

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Prior salutes phenomenal effort from England

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3rd Test, Day 5: Thrilling draw at Auckland; NZ-Eng series ends 0-0

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As it happened: New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Day 4

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New Zealand look to turn things around in ODIs

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England thrash New Zealand by 40 runs in T20 opener

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