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Fourth one-day international: Australia v England
Venue: Adelaide Date: Wednesday, 26 January Start time: 0320 GMT
Coverage: Live Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra, Radio 4 LW and the BBC Sport website (UK users only); live text commentary on BBC Sport website & mobiles; also live on Sky Sports 1
Graeme Swann is out of the one-day series with Australia with a back injury but is expected to be fit for next month's World Cup.
Swann will fly home from the Australia tour on Wednesday because of a lower back strain.
He was initially ruled out for two weeks with a bruised kneecap but has since strained his back.
"It's frustrating to return home from the tour early but the priority for me now is the World Cup," said Swann.
"I've had the time of my life over here and bringing back the Ashes is something that will always stay with me," added Swann, who took 15 wickets as England won the Ashes 3-1.
However in the one-day series England are 3-0 down to Australia with four matches remaining.
"I will be following the rest of the series and hope to see England put in some positive performances over the next fortnight," Swann added.
He had missed the last two ODIs but had been expected to be back for the penultimate match of the series.
But England did not want to take any chances with Swann, who is the number one ranked spinner and who will be a valuable asset on the spin-friendly World Cup wickets in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The World Cup starts on 19 February, although England's opener against the Netherlands is not until three days later.
Coach Andy Flower admitted the long tour was taking its toll on the players.
"It is best for him [Swann] to go home and get ready for the World Cup. It is a big blow because he is an important part of our side.
"He is a world-class performer and he is full of confidence after the Ashes, but these things happen.
"We are coming towards the end of a long, hard tour and certainly the physical challenges are starting to take their toll."
England are already without Tim Bresnan , who returned early with a calf strain, although Stuart Broad is back in the squad after missing three Ashes Tests with a stomach muscle injury.
And James Anderson has returned for the fourth ODI in Adelaide on Wednesday after a break in England.
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Venue: Adelaide Date: Wednesday, 26 January Start time: 0320 GMT
Coverage: Live Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra, Radio 4 LW and the BBC Sport website (UK users only); live text commentary on BBC Sport website & mobiles; also live on Sky Sports 1
Graeme Swann is out of the one-day series with Australia with a back injury but is expected to be fit for next month's World Cup.
Swann will fly home from the Australia tour on Wednesday because of a lower back strain.
He was initially ruled out for two weeks with a bruised kneecap but has since strained his back.
"It's frustrating to return home from the tour early but the priority for me now is the World Cup," said Swann.
"I've had the time of my life over here and bringing back the Ashes is something that will always stay with me," added Swann, who took 15 wickets as England won the Ashes 3-1.
However in the one-day series England are 3-0 down to Australia with four matches remaining.
"I will be following the rest of the series and hope to see England put in some positive performances over the next fortnight," Swann added.
He had missed the last two ODIs but had been expected to be back for the penultimate match of the series.
But England did not want to take any chances with Swann, who is the number one ranked spinner and who will be a valuable asset on the spin-friendly World Cup wickets in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The World Cup starts on 19 February, although England's opener against the Netherlands is not until three days later.
Coach Andy Flower admitted the long tour was taking its toll on the players.
"It is best for him [Swann] to go home and get ready for the World Cup. It is a big blow because he is an important part of our side.
"He is a world-class performer and he is full of confidence after the Ashes, but these things happen.
"We are coming towards the end of a long, hard tour and certainly the physical challenges are starting to take their toll."
England are already without Tim Bresnan , who returned early with a calf strain, although Stuart Broad is back in the squad after missing three Ashes Tests with a stomach muscle injury.
And James Anderson has returned for the fourth ODI in Adelaide on Wednesday after a break in England.
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