IND vs ENG | Opener Zak Crawley sustains freak wrist damage, misses apply periods

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Middle-order batsman Ollie Pope was on Wednesday added to England’s squad for the much-anticipated Test sequence opener in opposition to India at the same time as younger opener Zak Crawley sustained a freak wrist damage and missed the apply periods right here.
The 23-year-old Pope had suffered a dislocated shoulder whereas fielding within the ultimate Test of the English summer season in opposition to Pakistan final August which subsequently required surgical procedure. It was the second time he had suffered a dislocation to the shoulder.

Pope took half within the workforce’s coaching periods right here over the previous two days after the tip of the quarantine interval.
Pope, who has been present process rehabilitation, travelled with the England workforce throughout its current tour of Sri Lanka although he was not a part of the squad. It helped him proceed his rehabilitation with England’s help workers and get acclimatise to circumstances within the sub-continent.
“Surrey batsman Ollie Pope has been added to the England Test squad for the tour of India,” stated a press release issued by the England and the Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

“Pope has fully recovered from a left shoulder injury sustained in August 2020 against Pakistan. The England medical team are satisfied that he is available for selection.”
If picked within the enjoying XI for the primary Test beginning on Friday, which is a excessive chance, Pope is prone to bat at both quantity 5 or quantity six.
Crawley, then again, suffered a proper wrist damage on Tuesday after slipping exterior his dressing room and is awaiting outcomes of his scans.
“Zak Crawley did not train today at England’s practice session in Chennai. He slipped outside the dressing room yesterday (Tuesday) and has injured his right wrist,” the ECB stated in a press release.
“We are waiting on the results of scans and will know more tomorrow, ahead of our final practice. There is nothing further to add at this stage.”
England may have their ultimate apply on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday, the ECB added within the assertion.