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3 days ago
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England's Overton out of West Indies series due to broken finger
May 31 (Reuters) - England all-rounder Jamie Overton will miss the rest of the home series against West Indies after breaking his right little finger, on his bowling arm, during the first One-Day International at Edgbaston, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who suffered the injury on Thursday when he tried to take a catch while bowling, left the field for treatment but returned to finish the game with his finger heavily wrapped. He took three wickets as England won by 238 runs. "He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the England medical team. No replacement will be added to the ODI squad," the ECB said in a statement. Matthew Potts will replace Overton in the England team when they face West Indies in the second of their three ODIs on Sunday, with three Twenty20 matches also scheduled from Friday.
Reuters
23-05-2025
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Sri Lanka's Mathews to quit tests after Bangladesh match
COLOMBO, May 23 (Reuters) - Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will quit test cricket after the series opener against Bangladesh next month but will be available for white-ball selection, the all-rounder said on Friday. Mathews will be 38 when Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh in Galle on June 17 in what would be his 119th and final test. "The past 17 years of playing cricket for Sri Lanka has been my highest honour and pride," Mathews said in a social media post. "I have given everything to cricket and cricket has given me everything in return and made me the person I am today. "Whilst I bid adieu to the test format, as discussed with selectors, I will remain available for selection for the white ball format, if and when my country needs me." Mathews, who captained Sri Lanka in 34 tests, has scored 8167 runs, including 16 hundreds, from 118 tests averaging 44.62. Mathews made his test debut against Pakistan in 2009 as a robust all-rounder but a spate of injuries meant he was playing as a specialist batter towards the end.
