England’s Woakes out of Champions Trophy

AFP, LONDON: England paceman Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy one-day international competition with a side strain, it was announced Friday.
Woakes managed just two overs at the start of hosts England's tournament-opening eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday before leaving the field and played no further part in the match.“A scan has confirmed that Chris Woakes sustained a left side strain in yesterday's ICC Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh," said an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.
“The injury means Woakes will miss the rest of England's participation in the Champions Trophy.”
The ECB statement added: “An update on a replacement for the seamer for the remainder of the tournament will follow in due course.”
Middlesex's Steven Finn and Toby Roland-Jones would appear to be next in line to replace 28-year-old Warwickshire all-rounder Woakes, with England's next Group A match against New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday.Both Finn and Roland-Jones featured in England's one-day international defeat by South Africa at Lord's -- a match where Woakes was rested as he recovered from a thigh problem.

 

Englands Woakes out of Champions Trophy

AFP, LONDON: England paceman Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy one-day international competition with a side strain, it was announced Friday. Woakes managed just two overs at the start of hosts Englands tournament-opening eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday before leaving the field and played no further part in the match.A scan has confirmed that Chris Woakes sustained a left side strain in yesterdays ICC Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh, said an England and Wales Cricket Board statement. The injury means Woakes will miss the rest of Englands participation in the Champions Trophy. The ECB statement added: An update on a replacement for the seamer for the remainder of the tournament will follow in due course. Middlesexs Steven Finn and Toby Roland-Jones would appear to be next in line to replace 28-year-old Warwickshire all-rounder Woakes, with Englands next Group A match against New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday.Both Finn and Roland-Jones featured in Englands one-day international defeat by South Africa at Lords -- a match where Woakes was rested as he recovered from a thigh problem.