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Luis Suarez starred in the Group D encounter, helping Uruguay to a 2-1 win which, after other results went against England, essentially knocked Roy Hodgson's side out of the tournament.

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He is planning to speak to England coach Brendon McCullum in the next couple of weeks but "does not know" if will be in the XI for the first Test against New Zealand in June.

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Duckett and England fast bowler Josh Tongue are set to sit out Nottinghamshire's opening match of the season against Somerset, which starts on Friday, 3 April, but should be back for the following week's visit of Glamorgan to Trent Bridge.

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The 22-year-old made his debut for Villa on the final day of the 2020-21 Premier League season against Tottenham.

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The France under-21 international has completed 90 minutes once, in a Swiss Cup semi-final defeat for Young Boys against FC Biel-Bienne in April 2024.

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