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Hans India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Injury sidelines Jofra Archer from West Indies ODI series; England name Luke Wood as replacement
London: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies due to a right thumb injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday, May 21. The setback is yet another frustrating development for the 30-year-old pacer, who has battled a string of injuries in recent years. Archer was also not part of the England squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, which was announced earlier this month. 'England Men's and Sussex pace bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Metro Bank ODI series against the West Indies due to a right thumb injury,' the ECB said in an official statement. 'He will be reassessed by the England medical team over the next fortnight to determine when he may return to action.' To cover for Archer's absence, the ECB has named 29-year-old Lancashire left-arm seamer Luke Wood as his replacement in the squad. Wood, who has impressed in limited opportunities with his pace and versatility, will look to seize this chance on home soil. Wood has most recently featured in the Pakistan Super League for his franchise, Peshawar Zalmi with 11 wickets across eight innings. Meanwhile, Archer will be reassessed by the England medical team to determine when he could return to action. England's first fixture against the West Indies is scheduled for May 29 at Edgbaston. England's revised squad for the ODI series against West Indies: Harry Brook (c), Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood. England's ODI fixtures v West Indies First ODI: May 29, Edgbaston Second ODI: June 1, Cardiff Third ODI: June 3, The Oval
Arab News
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
England opening batsman Ben Duckett fit for Champions Trophy
LONDON: England's prospects for the Champions Trophy received a boost on Saturday when opening batsman Ben Duckett was passed fit for the one-day international tournament. Duckett suffered a problem in his left groin during England's crushing 142-run loss to India in the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. His injury placed a question mark over the 30-year-old's availability for the Champions Trophy, which starts in Pakistan next week and features the eight top-ranked ODI teams qualified from the 2023 50-over World Cup. But the dashing left-hander has now been given the all clear following a scan, with an England and Wales Cricket Board statement saying: 'Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England Men's batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy. 'Duckett sustained the injury while fielding during the first innings of England's third ODI defeat to India in Ahmedabad last Wednesday.' England are set to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday before they begin their Champions Trophy campaign against oldest rivals Australia in Lahore on Saturday, with all-rounder Jacob Bethell ruled out because of a hamstring injury and replaced by Tom Banton. Since winning the 2019 World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup, England have struggled in white-ball cricket with Wednesday's thumping defeat condemning them to a 3-0 series loss against India in what was Test coach Brendon McCullum's first ODI campaign since he also took charge of the limited-overs side.
The Independent
15-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Ben Duckett ‘fit and available' for England's Champions Trophy campaign
England have received a timely boost with Ben Duckett declared available for the Champions Trophy. Duckett sustained a problem in his left groin during England's 142-run thrashing to India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to cast doubt over his involvement in the tournament, which starts next week. It was the latest blow suffered by Brendon McCullum since he started his role as white-ball head coach at the start of 2025, but scans have cleared Duckett to feature in the Champions Trophy. 'Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England Men's batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy,' a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board read. 'Duckett sustained the injury while fielding during the first innings of England's third ODI defeat to India in Ahmedabad last Wednesday.' England are set to arrive in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy on Tuesday before they begin their campaign against Australia in Lahore on Saturday. New white-ball head coach McCullum watched England suffer a 3-0 defeat to India in his maiden ODI series, while all-rounder Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring issue and has since been replaced by Tom Banton.
