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Sat 04 Apr 2007Strauss likely to get the nodForgotten man Andrew Strauss has a good chance of playing against Australia in tomorrow's World Cup Super Eights match, England captain Michael Vaughan said yesterday.Batsman Strauss has not featured in the tournament after being dropped following a disappointing tour of Australia. But opener Ed Joyce has struggled in the Caribbean and England are considering throwing Strauss back into the action, with Vaughan confident his time out will have been beneficial.