Jones Ruled Out of Pakistan Tour
Cricket: Simon Jones is out of England's tour of Pakistan after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
Glamorgan's Simon Jones has been ruled out of England's tour of Pakistan after failing to recover from an ankle injury sustained in the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
After Jones failed a fitness test earlier today, the ECB's chief medical officer, Peter Gregory, confirmed: "We have tried a number of measures to help Simon's ankle injury to settle, but these have been unsuccessful and we are left with no alternative but to operate.
"There should be sufficient time for Simon to regain fitness and hence become available for selection for the tour to India beginning in late February."
Chris Tremlett (Hampshire) is still undergoing treatment and will be assessed shortly by Gregory, who will then brief the selectors.
England play three Test matches and five one-day internationals in Pakistan. The first Test match starts in Multan on November 12.
After Jones failed a fitness test earlier today, the ECB's chief medical officer, Peter Gregory, confirmed: "We have tried a number of measures to help Simon's ankle injury to settle, but these have been unsuccessful and we are left with no alternative but to operate.
"There should be sufficient time for Simon to regain fitness and hence become available for selection for the tour to India beginning in late February."
Chris Tremlett (Hampshire) is still undergoing treatment and will be assessed shortly by Gregory, who will then brief the selectors.
England play three Test matches and five one-day internationals in Pakistan. The first Test match starts in Multan on November 12.
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