Stuart Broad replaces Liam Plunkett in England ODI squad

By Peter Gilbert

Image: Stuart Broad returns to ODI squad for the first time since the final game of England's humiliating World Cup campaign in March

Stuart Broad has been called up to the England squad for their five-match one-day series in South Africa.

Broad will replace Liam Plunkett for the series against South Africa which starts with a day-night match in Bloemfontein on February 3.

The 29-year-old rose to No 1 in the Test bowling rankings after his six-wicket haul in Johannesburg last week, but has not featured in a limited-overs squad since last year's World Cup.

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Plunkett was initially called-up to the squad earlier this week after Steven Finn suffered a side strain ahead of the fourth and final Test at Centurion.

However, Plunkett suffered a thigh injury after playing two matches for the England Lions in the UAE and has now been ruled out following a scan.

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The Yorkshire seamer will remain with the England T20 squad for the two-match series against South Africa provided he recovers from his current injury.

Broad, who has been eager to return to England's limited-overs side since the summer, will feature in the five-match one-day series, but has not been included for the two Twenty20s against the Proteas.

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Speaking after his stunning 6-17 sealed the Test series for England at the Wanderers, Broad said: "I'm desperate to play white-ball cricket again for England.

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"You have a short career and I'm not going to play until I'm 37 or 38, so I want to play as much cricket as I possibly can.

"My consistency has got better with the red ball probably through playing more exclusively red-ball cricket, but we don't know what is going to happen over the next few months with injuries or loss of form.

"Anything can happen to get a call-up, so I want to be ready to play white-ball cricket."

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