- Reece Topley’s selection in England’s team for their opening T20 World Cup encounter against Afghanistan is in doubt due to an ankle injury.
- The left-arm fast bowler sprained his ankle during a fielding drill in Brisbane before England’s warm-up fixture against Pakistan at the Gabba.
Pacer Reece Topley’s selection in England’s team for their opening T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Afghanistan is in doubt due to an ankle injury.
Topley sprained his ankle while practicing fielding on Monday when he walked on the boundary sponge.
“England seamer Reece Topley rolled his left ankle during a fielding drill in Brisbane on Monday afternoon before England’s warm-up fixture against Pakistan at the Gabba.
“He will be assessed throughout this week ahead of England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opening fixture against Afghanistan in Perth on Saturday,” ECB said on Tuesday.
He travelled from Brisbane to Perth in a protective boot, but England believes the injury is not serious.
Tymal Mills, another left-arm fast bowler, is in Australia as a travelling reserve and might be called up if the injury is serious. If Topley is unable to play, David Willey could be called in.
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