World Cup 2019: England opener to miss next two fixtures
Published on: Jun 17, 2019 5:59 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 17, 2019 5:59 pm IST
England opener Jason Roy has been ruled out for the next two World Cup matches for a hamstring injury. Roy will not play against Afghanistan at Old Trafford on Tuesday this week and will miss next fixture against Sri Lanka at Headingley on Friday.
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The batsman sustained the injury during England’s eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Saturday. After grumbling of hamstring tightness at the time, an MRI scan was done which later revealed a tear.
Team management updates on Roy’s injury
An update on Jason Roy's injury from the England camp. Roy is experiencing "some tightness in his left hamstring" and is "currently being assessed."
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Jason Roy was back among the runs as he smashed his ninth one-day international hundred in Cardiff on Saturday.
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