England’s Test captain Joe Root has been ruled out of the upcoming Test match against Ireland due to a finger injury.
Root sustained the injury during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s last week. He played through the pain barrier in the second Test at Trent Bridge, but the injury has now ruled him out of the series against Ireland.
Root’s absence is a major blow to England, who are already without Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes for the series. Root is England’s leading run-scorer in Test cricket, and his absence will leave a big hole in the batting lineup.
England’s selectors have not yet named a replacement for Root. However, they have a number of options available to them, including Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, and Haseeb Hameed.
The first Test between England and Ireland will be played at Lord’s from May 20-24.
Here are some more details about the injury:
Root sustained the injury while fielding during the first Test against New Zealand. He was hit on the right index finger by a ball from Trent Boult.
Root played through the pain barrier for the rest of the match, but the injury worsened during the second Test. He was eventually ruled out of the match after being assessed by England’s medical team.
Root is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks. He is hoping to be fit for England’s next Test match, which is against Pakistan in July.
Root’s injury is a major blow to England. He is their leading run-scorer in Test cricket, and his absence will leave a big hole in the batting lineup.
England’s selectors have not yet named a replacement for Root. However, they have a number of options available to them, including Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, and Haseeb Hameed.
The first Test between England and Ireland will be played at Lord’s from May 20-24.