The 24-year-old has been criticised for past international performances, but Southgate feels Downing is beginning to show his club form for England.
What did come as something of a shock, however, was the exclusion of Paul Collingwood, despite the poor batting form of England's Twenty20 captain.
Vowles was in outstanding form and England stand-off Danny Orr also showed his class, jinking past Trinity defender Martin Masella and sidestepping full-back Steve Prescott for a glorious opportunist try.
The two parties agreed a formula for his recuperation in time for a possible return in time for the 2009 Ashes, involving a period of rest followed by low-profile opportunities to rediscover his best form with England's performance squad.
The players failed to find their club form as England were held to a 1-1 draw by the United States in their World Cup group opener on 11 June ahead of a dour scoreless stalemate with Algeria on 18 June.
India possibly didn't realise they were up against a team whose batsmen were in peak and insatiable form - England batsmen had scored, for example, six double centuries in the past 14 months alone, compared to eight in the previous 21 years.
The Manchester United defender will hope to continue the form shown by England following Terry's appointment in August 2008.
He started the match in his best bullish form, providing England with the perfect spearhead to their attacks as they took an early lead.
Downing, 24, has struggled to reproduce his impressive club form in an England shirt, but Crosby is hopeful the winger will be given another chance to shine.
That visit also included tours of some of the stadiums that form part of England's bid - Old Trafford, City of Manchester Stadium, St James' Park and the Stadium of Light and gave the Fifa delegation a chance to inspect transport, stadiums and security.
Bopara, England's form player across all formats of the game, got England under way with a cut over point's head for four, but the second delivery of Mohammed Aamer's international career did for him.
The uniting of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 is one of the most important moments in the island's story.
It took time for Ronaldo to find his best form after arriving in England but he became a pivotal player for United, who have won the last three Premier League titles.
Also, following further outstanding performances, do you not feel it is time that Danny Care usurped the woefully off-form Ben Youngs as England scrum-half, and that flanker Chris Robshaw is finally given a proper chance at international level?
Despite this fine form, being named in England's provisional 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa came out of the blue.
But whether he plays or not, 25-year-old Dalrymple believes the game could spark an upturn in England's form if they can prevent Australia taking the series 5-0.
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It was an impressive result against an in-form French outfit and gave England a second team in the Europa League last eight following Fulham's earlier surprise win over Juventus.
Schofield's form was good news for England ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa and his accuracy was underlined by two lbw decisions and an excellent ball which bowled Daren Powell for four.
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England and Wales Cricket Board national selector Geoff Miller said when announcing the Test squad for the tour of India that Vaughan's poor form since stepping down as England captain meant he would not be included in the Test squad.
In contrast to his poor form for South Africa against England in the current series (he has made only 78 runs in six innings and has three times been dismissed by Lancashire team-mate Jimmy Anderson), Prince was a success in his last stay at Old Trafford.
However, success could be a double-edged sword, as early-season form could see several players getting England calls.
In Carew, however, they have a striker in such irresistible form that an early injury to England striker Emile Heskey, who was replaced by the lively youngster Nathan Delfouneso, barely registered.
He scored 1, 242 first-class runs in the 2009 season and his form attracted the attention of the England hierarchy, who fast-tracked him into the Performance Programme even though he does not qualify to play until February 2010.
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There is, meanwhile, no surprise that out-of-form batsman Kevin Pietersen, omitted from England's limited-overs series returns to duty.
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However he admitted his selection is not a given, and is aware that Falcons' form would not attract the attentions of England coach Martin Johnson at the present time.
"Dimitri Mascarenhas has performed well for England before in the shorter form of the game and we feel that his experience will serve the team well in the Caribbean, " said Miller.
This looks set to be in the form of an exclusively under-21 England side - a change Fifa is expected to make from the current under-23 (plus three over-age players) rule.
With rookie Steve Smith, whose credentials as a Test number six have been questioned by seasoned observers and home fans alike, and the out-of-form Michael Clarke at the crease, England sensed another dismissal was close.
Barbara Cassani, who is chairing the London bid, admits the All-England Tennis Club may not form part of the plans because grass would not be considered appropriate for disabled athletes, who will be competing in the Paralympics.
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