Sidebottom set to miss out again

India v England, second one-day international, Indore.
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Sidebottom's consistency could be an important asset for England

England are unlikely to risk paceman Ryan Sidebottom as they attempt to bounce back against India in Monday's second match of their one-day series.

The 30-year-old left-arm seamer missed Friday's humiliating 158-run loss in Rajkot with Achilles problems.

Coach Peter Moores said he was keen for him to come into the side, possibly for the third match on Thursday in Kanpur.

"Everyone who has seen Ryan bowl knows his great strength is moving the ball both ways," said Moores.

"That's something we would like to have in the side. Ryan has certainly bowled very well in the nets with great control."

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Moores said it was not impossible for Sidebottom to play on Monday, adding: "If we're looking to risk him in the second game we'll see how he is on Sunday.

"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.