Ailing left-arm spinner Jack Leach is heading back home after being ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of South Africa.
Jack Leach is still feeling the effects of sepsis he picked up in New Zealand in November.PORT ELIZABETH - Ailing left-arm spinner Jack Leach is heading back home after being ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of South Africa as he has failed to regain full fitness, head coach Chris Silverwood said on Tuesday.
"It has been an unfortunate time for Jack with illness and since the test series in New Zealand six weeks ago, he hasn’t been able to get 100 percent fit," Silverwood said in a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board. "He is a great lad to have around the squad and his infectious personality and popularity will be missed. However, his focus has to be getting himself better and receiving the optimum levels of recovery and treatment, which is best served back in England without any distractions.Leach is the third player to leave the tour after opening batsman Rory Burns and experienced seamer James Anderson both succumbed to injury.
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