England’s Ollie Pope reacts after injuring his shoulder while cyclocross on day 3 of the second Ashes Test©AFP
England vice-captain Ollie Pope was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series on Tuesday after dislocating his right shoulder in the second Test at the Lord’s and will now undergo surgery in the coming days. The 25-year-old batsman had hurt his shoulder when he landed awkwardly last week during Australia’s first innings in the second Test. He then aggravated his injury during the second innings on the third day after England were wrongly told they were not allowed to use a substitute fielder in the second essay.
“England and Surrey batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the rest of the LV Insurance men’s Ashes series after dislocating his right shoulder during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s last week.” “Scans in London on Monday revealed the full extent of the injury and he will miss the rest of the summer campaign and will require surgery,” the Cricket Board of England and Wales said in a statement on Tuesday.
England has not yet appointed a replacement. The third Test will be played at Headingley from Thursday. The hosts are 0–2 down in a five-match run.
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