England middle order batsman batsman Ravi Bopara has been called up to replace Eoin Morgan in England's World Cup squad after Morgan was ruled out of the tournament with a broken finger.
Morgan suffered the injury during the fourth One-Day International in Australia and it denies him the chance to play at his second World Cup, having played for Ireland in 2007.
He is replaced by Bopara, who is now due to fly back to England from the West Indies, where is currently involved in the England Lions' four-day first-class campaign in the West Indies.
Bopara played in the 2007 World Cup, helping England reach the Super Eight stage before they were unable to progress any further.
He has played 54 ODIs and was named in England's 30-man provisional squad for the tournament in January.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that its event technical committee has approved Bopara as Morgan's replacement.
England begin their campaign when they play the Netherlands on 22nd February in Nagpur. Beforehand, they take on Canada and Pakistan in warm-up matches on 16th and 18th February.
Morgan suffered the injury during the fourth One-Day International in Australia and it denies him the chance to play at his second World Cup, having played for Ireland in 2007.
He is replaced by Bopara, who is now due to fly back to England from the West Indies, where is currently involved in the England Lions' four-day first-class campaign in the West Indies.
Bopara played in the 2007 World Cup, helping England reach the Super Eight stage before they were unable to progress any further.
He has played 54 ODIs and was named in England's 30-man provisional squad for the tournament in January.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that its event technical committee has approved Bopara as Morgan's replacement.
England begin their campaign when they play the Netherlands on 22nd February in Nagpur. Beforehand, they take on Canada and Pakistan in warm-up matches on 16th and 18th February.
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