Sidebottom Sidelined for Two More Matches
Cricket: Ryan Sidebottom will miss a further two of England's ODIs against India with the side strain he suffered in the final Test.
Ryan Sidebottom has been ruled out of England's next two one-day matches against India after failing to recover from a strained left side.
Sidebottom suffered the injury during the final Test against India at the Oval nearly a fortnight ago, but was expected to recover in time to be named in England's 14-man squad for the seven-match series against the same opposition. He failed to recover in time for yesterday's opening match at the Rose Bowl - which England went on to win by 104 runs - however, and after further consultation he has now been ruled out of the next two matches.
He will miss Friday's day-night encounter in Bristol and Monday's match at Edgbaston, but England's selectors have resisted the temptation to call up a replacement into the squad. Sidebottom will be examined again after Monday's match in Birmingham and a decision will be made then on whether to retain him in the squad or call up an alternative bowler.
Sidebottom suffered the injury during the final Test against India at the Oval nearly a fortnight ago, but was expected to recover in time to be named in England's 14-man squad for the seven-match series against the same opposition. He failed to recover in time for yesterday's opening match at the Rose Bowl - which England went on to win by 104 runs - however, and after further consultation he has now been ruled out of the next two matches.
He will miss Friday's day-night encounter in Bristol and Monday's match at Edgbaston, but England's selectors have resisted the temptation to call up a replacement into the squad. Sidebottom will be examined again after Monday's match in Birmingham and a decision will be made then on whether to retain him in the squad or call up an alternative bowler.
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