IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: England’s injury crisis worsens; After Stuart Broad, James Anderson also doubtful for Lord’s Test- England’s injury crisis has deepened with James Anderson also doubtful for the 2nd Test against India at Lord’s. Earlier, Stuart Broad had suffered an ankle injury putting his place in jeopardy. Pacer Saqib Mahmood has been called up as his cover.
As per ESPN Cricinfo, James Anderson missed England’s training session on Wednesday at Lord’s as he is suffering from a tight quad. England pacer Saqib Mahmood, who plays limited-overs cricket for England, has been added as cover for Stuart Broad in England’s squad for the Lord’s Test. Meanwhile, spinner Dom Bess is set to leave the squad and return to Yorkshire, confirmed England cricket on Twitter.
“Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood has been added to the squad as cover for the second Test against India. Spinner Dom Bess will leave the squad and return to Yorkshire this morning,” the ECB said in an official statement.
Seamer @SaqMahmood25 has been added to our squad as cover for the second Test against India.
Spinner Dom Bess will leave the squad and return to Yorkshire.
🏴 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fXwF8mFFVu
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 11, 2021
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Saqib Mahmood added to England squad as cover for Stuart Broad for Lord’s Test
The development comes a day after Stuart Broad got injured during training session. As per reports, he has been ruled out of the Lord’s Test.
Meanwhile, the arrival of Moeen Ali as specialist spinner meant Dom Bess will lose his place in the England squad. However, Jack Leach has kept his place in the England squad.
England Playing XI (Probable)
Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley/ Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley/ Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence/ Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad/ Mark Wood, James Anderson
England Men’s Test Squad:
Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Rory Burns (Surrey)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)
Dan Lawrence (Essex)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Craig Overton (Somerset)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Dom Sibley (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
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