ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, Centurion: England v Australia
Date: Friday, 2 October Start time: 1330 BST
Coverage: Live Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW and BBC Sport website (UK users only) from 1315 BST. Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles. Also live on Sky Sports.
 Broad had a fitness test on Thursday but appeared to still be suffering
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England seam bowler Stuart Broad has undergone a scan on his gluteal region ahead of Friday's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia.
Broad complained of tightness in his left buttock during their defeat by New Zealand on Tuesday.
And he looked to be in pain during a fitness test following the scan.
Wicketkeeper Matt Prior may return at Centurion if he recovers from illness - probably in place of Ravi Bopara, while Australia may be unchanged.
After the scan, Broad joined Thursday's practice under the supervision of physio Kirk Russell and team doctor Mike Stone, but halted during a series of exercises and seemed to be struggling with his movements.
The trio were joined by captain Andrew Strauss and team director Andy Flower, who held further discussions before Broad simulated running between the wickets with a bat - but he did not appear to be moving freely, and left for the dressing room with Russell and Stone.
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If Broad is unable to feature, Tim Bresnan's all-round abilities could see him edge out fellow seamer Graham Onions, whose inclusion would lengthen England's tail.
Another option would be to name Adil Rashid as a second spinner, while Bopara, who has struggled for runs lately, seems the man likely to bow out if Prior is well enough to reclaim the gloves from stand-in keeper Eoin Morgan.
Meanwhile, Australia have been granted permission from the International Cricket Council to add batsman David Hussey to their squad as cover for injured vice-captain Michael Clarke, who has returned to Australia with a back injury.
But Hussey appears unlikely to play at such short notice against England, although he may offer them batting cover in the event that they make Monday's final.
Having played the same side in all three group games, seamers Ben Hilfenhaus and Doug Bollinger are expected to miss out again, along with batsman Adam Voges.
England (from): Andrew Strauss (capt), Joe Denly, Owais Shah, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior (wk), Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Ryan Sidebottom, James Anderson, Tim Bresnan, Graham Onions, Adil Rashid.
Australia (from): Shane Watson, Tim Paine (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Mike Hussey, Callum Ferguson, Cameron White, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Adam Voges, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger, David Hussey.
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