First one-day international, The Brit Oval: England v Australia
** Date:** Friday, 4 September Start: 1430 BST
**Coverage: ** Live Test Match Special commentary (from 1400 BST on BBC Radio 4 LW, 5 Live sports extra, the Red Button and BBC Sport website. Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobile phones. Also live on Sky Sports.
**England opener Joe Denly is in danger of missing Friday’s opening one-day international against Australia after suffering a suspected left knee injury.**The 23-year-old got his studs caught in the turf and his knee buckled when he collided with Owais Shah during a game of football in the training session.
The clash left Denly injured on the ground for 15 minutes before he was helped off by physio Kirk Russell.
The right-hander will have a scan to determine the extent of the injury.
England’s head of security Reg Dickason also assisted the Kent player.
Team spokesman James Avery told BBC Sport: "He is being assessed by the physio and until that happens we won’t know any more about Joe’s condition.
“We’re waiting for medical staff to have a close look at him.”
606: DEBATE
“Why are they playing football on a cricket field when just playing cricket seems to be a bigger problem”
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England’s tradition of playing football before matches has been criticised in the past. Matt Prior suffered a back spasm while playing football during England’s warm-up for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley.
Denly made his England debut and top-scored with 67 against Ireland in Belfast in August before being dismissed for a first-ball duck in the abandoned first Twenty20 international against Australia at Old Trafford.
England seem likely to call Jonathan Trott, the batting hero of the Ashes decider, into the 14-man squad assuming Denly’s injury is a serious one.
Captain Andrew Strauss and out-of-form Essex batsman Ravi Bopara are likely to resume the opening partnership they established during England’s 2-0 series win over West Indies earlier in the summer.