England are expecting a defiant response from Darren Gough following the decision to overlook their most experienced one-day player for this winter's tour to India.

The 35-year-old Essex seamer paid the price for opting out of the pre-Christmas tour to Pakistan and instead demonstrate the nimble footwork which enabled him to win the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing competition.

But the gamble has backfired with Liam Plunkett and James Anderson performing well enough to retain their places for the seven-match one-day series in India which follows the three-match Test series.

Gough's omission will inevitably lead to speculation that he is unlikely to force his way back for next year's World Cup in the West Indies, but chairman of selectors David Graveney is expecting a stirring response to being overlooked.

''As hard a decision as it was, we need these young guys to play and Darren fully understands the situation,'' said Graveney.

''There's been a lot of speculation about his future, but I expect Darren to make our lives very difficult during the course of this summer.

''He's still a quality bowler, but he realises he gave up his spot and others have taken it at the present time - we haven't ended his career or anything like that, we've made the decision at this moment because we believe it is the right thing to do as we plan for the World Cup next year.''

Gough's chances of claiming a place in the 16-man one-day squad receded after impressive performances by Plunkett and Anderson during the final one-day match in Rawalpindi when they bowled the pressurised overs at the end.

But Gough, who played the last of his 157 one-day internationals against Australia at the Oval last July, believes England will still need his experience when they begin their World Cup campaign in the West Indies.

''I'm not a 20-year-old demanding a place - I'm mature and I can understand they want to go with the younger guys,'' said Gough.

''Of course I'm disappointed because I still think I'm one of the best bowlers at the end of a one-day match. You can't buy one of them at a local superstore - it takes years and years.

''I still hope I've got another World Cup left in me. I've got a year left at Essex and they've offered me another year after that.

''What England have to do now is find someone to bowl at the death with Andrew Flintoff because at the moment that's where they're losing games.

''If they do well without me in India then good on 'em because I'm a sports fan and whatever's good for England is good for me.''

Without Gough, England will hope Plunkett and Anderson continue to shine if they are to be successful and win their first overseas one-day series against major opposition since 1992.

Vikram Solanki, involved in every match in Pakistan, was also overlooked for the one-day squad with the selectors preferring to include Warwickshire's Ian Bell in both squads.

Plunkett is also included in both squads for the first time, while Alex Loudon and Anderson drop out to accommodate the return of Simon Jones - following his long battle to overcome his troublesome ankle problem.

But perhaps the biggest talking point with the Test squad was the selectors' reluctance to name the third spinner to make up the 16-man party.

Ashley Giles and Shaun Udal retain their places despite mediocre displays in Pakistan, but England are yet to decide on the identity of the back-up spinner and want more time to assess the attributes of Northamptonshire's Monty Panesar, Ian Blackwell of Somerset and Loudon.