Opportunity Knocks For England's New Recruits

England's cricket tour of Bangladesh may not set the pulses racing like an Ashes series or a contest against big hitters like India or South Africa but for four men the next couple of months represent a massive opportunity.

While the likes of Andrew Strauss and James Anderson are keeping their sofas warm during their controversial rest periods, the door is open for wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter, all-rounder Ajmal Shahzad, batsman Michael Carberry and spinner James Tredwell to stake their claims for a place in the side.

While Shahzad made his debut in a Twenty20 international against Pakistan on Saturday, the other three are uncapped in all forms of the game and will be hoping to be given a chance in Bangladesh, as England take on the hosts in three one-day internationals and a two-Test series.

And with a World Twenty20 tournament, a full English summer and an Ashes tour down under all scheduled for 2010, all four are desperate to make an instant impact. BBC Sport caught up with the new faces of English cricket.

By Gagandeep