England will be without opening batter Zak Crawley for their three-match test series against Sri Lanka after he fractured his right little finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday as they announced their 14-member squad.
Cricket - Second Test - England v West Indies - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - July 20, 2024 England's Zak Crawley looks dejected after getting run out by West Indies' Jayden Seales Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File PhotoEngland will be without opening batter Zak Crawley for their three-match test series against Sri Lanka after he fractured his right little finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday as they announced their 14-member squad.
Crawley, 26, picked up the problem during England's third test win over the West Indies last month. Seamer Dillon Pennington will also be out with a hamstring injury. Middle-order batter Jordan Cox has received a first call-up to the test squad. The 23-year-old had previously toured Pakistan with the white-ball squad in 2022.ENGLAND TEST SQUAD:
Ben Stokes , Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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