Owais Shah has been called into the England one-day side to replace the injured Graham Thorpe for Sunday's NatWest Series game against Australia in Bristol.

The 22 year-old Karachi-born former England Under-19 captain has been in outstanding form for Middlesex this season, with a Benson & Hedges Cup century and a CricInfo Championship double century to his name.

"We have an injury list which is very extensive and we have chosen after much debate to give youth its chance," David Graveney explained.

"Owais now has his opportunity until we can assess Graham Thorpe's injury. He has been in fine form this season."

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