T20 World Cup: England pacer Reece Topley suffers ankle harm, uncertain for opener vs Afghanistan

England pacer Reece Topley has suffered an ankle harm and is uncertain for his workforce’s T20 World Cup opener towards Afghanistan.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 18, 2022 13:13 IST

Reece Topley has suffered an ankle harm. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: England pacer Reece Topley is uncertain for his workforce’s T20 World Cup opening fixture after struggling an ankle harm.

Topley rolled his left ankle throughout a fielding drill in Brisbane on Monday forward of England’s warm-up match towards Pakistan on the Gabba, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

“He will be assessed throughout this week ahead of England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opening fixture against Afghanistan in Perth on Saturday,” the ECB stated in a press release.

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The 28-year-old took his finest figures for England towards India in each T20Is (3/22) and ODIs (6/24) earlier this yr. Topley, who featured in all three T20I matches towards the world champions Australia, was seen as a contender for a beginning place alongside pacers Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Sam Curran and Chris Jordan.

If Topley fails to get better in time, David Willey is also thought-about, whereas Tymal Mills, who’s in Australia as a travelling reserve, could possibly be promoted to the 15-member squad if the harm turns into severe.

Earlier in August, Topley pulled out of the Hundred to stay match for the T20 World Cup. The pacer stood out for England, having picked up 17 wickets in 10 limited-overs outings towards India and South Africa.

“Feeling the effects of a busy summer more and more over the last few weeks,” Topley stated in a press release issued by Oval Invincibles. “Taking a short break feels like a sensible precaution to avoid injury and the risk of a longer lay-off.

“Nonetheless, I’m dissatisfied to not be contributing because the workforce enters an important interval within the competitors.”