Lewis could make England warm-up

Lewis has taken 17 wickets in 12 one-day internationals

Jon Lewis could get a chance to test his recovery from ankle problems in Monday's warm-up against Bermuda.

The game in St Vincent will be a 13-a-side affair, as will the practice fixture against Australia on Friday.

"It took a little bit of work, but now I feel ready to go," said Lewis, who bowled in practice over the weekend.

"I was concerned when I left Australia, but it was almost like a back-handed compliment to be sent home and told get ready for the tournament."

Lewis bowled several overs in England's first net session in St Vincent and was involved again on Sunday.

He had not had a meaningful bowl since injuring his ankle in a one-day match with New Zealand in January.

We are pretty close; it is the bowling area where we have got some decisions to make England coach Duncan Fletcher

James Anderson, who has been struggling with a back problem, also bowled some overs off a shortened run-up.

Kevin Pietersen was first in the nets on Saturday after recovering from a fractured rib, while injury-plagued skipper Michael Vaughan also had a gentle bat.

Vaughan, working his way back to fitness after long-standing knee and hamstring problems, looked comfortable against some local St Vincent bowlers.

"We just cleared some cobwebs from the flight. It was nice to have a little net," said Vaughan.

"You are always quite sceptical about how [Caribbean wickets] will play. The first two weeks are crucial for me, but also the team.

"Kevin will certainly come back in and over the next two warm-up games it is up to the players to hold their hand up and stake a claim."

However, England coach Duncan Fletcher said he was almost sure of his best starting line-up.

"We are pretty close. It is the bowling area where we have got some decisions to make," he said.

England's four pace bowlers are in a straight fight for two or three starting berths, which can only be good for their tournament prospects, seamer Jon Lewis said on Sunday.

Lewis said: "It's a really strong position to be in with four quick bowlers. It is going to be tough for me and Jimmy to get back in the side.

England trained in intense heat on a playing field in the small village of Stubbs.

Their session was accompanied by steel band music and the crashing of waves against cliffs just below the picturesque setting.

The real action starts for England on 16 March when they take on New Zealand in their first group match in St Lucia.