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Harmison steps up as virus hits team

England’s preparations for the $20 million bonanza on Saturday have been seriously disrupted by a virus that has swept through the ranks with more persuasion than Allen Stanford among a gaggle of WAGs. For their final warm-up match against Trinidad & Tobago, won by one run, Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores were reduced to picking the only XI who were fit for action, which brought an unexpected appearance for Alastair Cook.

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