England face an anxious wait over Jacob Bethell’s health after a knee harm compelled him out of The Hundred.
Bethell underwent an MRI scan on his proper knee on Monday morning, however England don’t but know the way lengthy the 22-year-old will spend on the sidelines after Birmingham Phoenix confirmed their captain can not function in The Hundred.
England’s three-match Take a look at collection with Pakistan begins at Headingley on August 19.
“Jacob Bethell has been dominated out of The Hundred attributable to a proper knee harm,” learn an announcement from England Cricket.
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Irritating
“Bethell sustained the harm throughout the Metro Financial institution ODI Collection and underwent an MRI scan yesterday morning.
“He’ll start his rehabilitation and we are going to replace in the end.”
Bethell, whose take care of Birmingham was price £340,000, was participant of the match in Sunday’s third one-day worldwide towards India at Lord’s, scoring 91 and taking two wickets as England gained the collection 2-1.
He mentioned: “It’s irritating to overlook out on The Hundred, particularly representing Birmingham Phoenix in entrance of our supporters at Edgbaston.
“Sadly, I have to take the time to get again to full health.
“My focus now could be on finishing my rehabilitation and returning totally match. I’d wish to thank the followers, my teammates and the medical employees for all their assist, and I’ll be cheering the boys on all through the competition.”
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Gutted
Birmingham head coach Shane Bond mentioned: “We’re all extremely disillusioned for Jacob and gutted he gained’t be capable of be part of us this yr.
“It’s irritating to lose a participant of his high quality, not least your captain, this near the match however his long-term health needs to be the precedence.
“Everybody on the membership needs him the perfect together with his restoration and we stay up for seeing him again on the sector as quickly as potential.”
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