Liam Dawson lurks in the wings as England narrow World Cup options

                 After a winter of match-winning performances with both bat and ball for his various T20 franchises, Liam Dawson could be forgiven for being confident about his World Cup chances.

A series of characteristically solid displays with his left-arm spin for Comilla Victorians preceded a handful of eye-catching knocks in the Pakistan Super League, including a match-winning fifty that must have reminded England's selectors of his ability as a batsman.

But despite admitting he'd love to play in the tournament, England's Mr. Dependable insists that his focus is on Hampshire for the time being.