LANCASHIRE spinner Stephen Parry has not given up hope of an England recall in time for February’s one-day World Cup.

The ex-Radcliiffe left-armer has not played international cricket since March when he played two one-day and three T20 internationals in the West Indies and Bangladesh.

Parry accepts his chances of selection for the World Cup are slim, with Peter Moores and the selectors due to cut down the provisional 30-man squad to a final 15 tomorrow.

But he has impressed for his county and, most recently, on an England Performance Programme trip to Sri Lanka during the last month.

England have just returned from a one-day series in Sri Lanka, where a 5-2 loss posed more questions than it found answers.

They continue preparations for the World Cup with a tri-series against Australia and India Down Under through January.

“It’s a big weekend coming up,” said Parry, who is currently behind Kent off-spinner James Tredwell in the pecking order.

“I’m in the 30, so at least I know I’ve got a chance, although I am realistic looking at the Sri Lanka tour they’ve just had. I know my chances might be quite slim.

“You never know, they might have a change of heart and could want a spinner who takes the ball away from the right-hander. I feel like I’m ready to do it, so I’ve just got to wait.

“I thought I did really well whilst I was out in Sri Lanka. I bowled as well as I’ve bowled for a long time. I had good rhythm and got good feedback.

“Even if I don’t go to the World Cup, I’m really hoping I get picked to go to the tri-series in Australia because I think they might be taking 16, which is one extra than the World Cup squad. Hopefully they’ll take an extra spinner.

“I don’t think I’m being unrealistic about things. I understand that this winter, the World Cup might be a tough one to go to, but I’m not a million miles away. I do believe I’m good enough, and I’m hungry to get back to that level.”

Meanwhile, Andrew Flintoff is free to play all of Australia’s Big Bash T20 League for Brisbane Heat following a last minute injury to West Indian spinner Samuel Badree.

Lancashire’s Flintoff was originally scheduled to play only the second half of the competition for Stuart Law’s side.