Manchester – England opener Jason Roy will miss the hosts’ next two WorldCup matches with a torn left hamstring, the England and Wales Cricket Boardsaid on Monday.
Roy, who suffered the injury while fielding during England’s win over theWest Indies on Friday, has been ruled out of Tuesday´s group fixtureagainst Afghanistan at Old Trafford and Friday´s match against Sri Lanka atHeadingley.
Meanwhile, England captain Eoin Morgan, who suffered a back spasm in thefield against the West Indies, and like Roy did not bat in that match, willbe assessed ahead of the Afghanistan clash and could yet play against thetournament minnows.
“England batsman Jason Roy, who left the field during West Indies’ inningsin the ICC Cricket World Cup fixture on Friday due to left hamstringtightness, underwent an MRI scan on Saturday in London,” an ECB statementread.
“The MRI confirmed that Roy has suffered a hamstring tear. As a result ofthe injury, he will be reassessed on an ongoing basis this week.
“He is set to miss England’s next two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cupagainst Afghanistan (18 June) and Sri Lanka (21 June).”
As for Morgan’s condition, the ECB said he had undergone a scan at theweekend and received further treatment.
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“The spasm has settled down and will be monitored over the next 24 hoursahead of England’s next match against Afghanistan tomorrow (Tuesday) at OldTrafford, Manchester,” the statement added.
Roy, who suffered a hamstring injury during England’s tour of the Caribbeanearlier this year, hit a fifty in their World Cup opening win over SouthAfrica and then struck a commanding 153 in a victory over Bangladesh.
But he fell for just 14 during England’s surprise group loss to Pakistan atTrent Bridge.
Joe Root was promoted to open alongside Jonny Bairstow against the WestIndies and the Test skipper responded with an unbeaten century. -APP/AFP
