- Mark Wooden picked up an harm whereas bowling for England on Friday
- England have confirmed he won’t return to the sector on Saturday
- England are already with out captain Ben Stokes attributable to a hamstring harm
England have been dealt one other harm blow forward of the fourth day’s play of their first Take a look at towards Sri Lanka.
Quick bowler Mark Wooden pulled up halfway by his over on Friday night and instantly went off the sector of play to obtain remedy.
England have now confirmed he won’t take to the sector on Saturday attributable to his setback.
A press release posted on England Cricket’s official X account on Saturday morning learn: ‘Mark Wooden has sustained a proper thigh muscle harm.
‘He will not return to the sector at the moment and can proceed to be assessed by the England medical group.’
Mark Wooden (pictured) won’t characteristic on Saturday for England after struggling a proper leg harm
England are already having to manage with out Ben Stokes after he suffered a hamstring harm
Zak Crawley (pictured) can be not taking part in towards Sri Lanka attributable to fracturing his finger
England headed into the three-match collection with out two key gamers, together with captain Ben Stokes.
The 33-year-old all-rounder was dominated out of all the collection after struggling a hamstring harm whereas taking part in in The Hundred earlier this month.
Opening batter Zak Crawley can be not out there for choice having suffered a fractured finger whereas fielding for England towards West Indies of their earlier Take a look at collection.
Wooden’s harm is a big loss for England after a advantageous summer time with the ball, however they continue to be in a robust place to take a 1-0 lead within the collection.
Sri Lanka completed day three on 204-6, main by simply 82 runs with solely 4 wickets remaining.
England will hope to take the ultimate 4 wickets shortly to depart themselves chasing a modest complete for victory, however could have to take action with out the providers of Wooden.
Wooden now faces a race towards time to characteristic within the the rest of the collection, with the subsequent two matches coming thick and quick.
The second Take a look at at Lord’s is because of start on Thursday, earlier than the ultimate Take a look at of the summer time takes place on the Oval from September 6-10.
