Mark Wooden is ready for an “indefinite break” from cricket as a result of elbow harm he sustained throughout the first Check of England’s West Indies tour.
Wooden, who was the facet’s standout bowler within the Ashes collection this winter, broke down within the first innings of the drawn Check in Antigua.
England had been hopeful it could be a short-term concern however, following scans taken in Barbados this week, he has been dominated out of the ultimate Check in Grenada in addition to the forthcoming Indian Premier League.
Wooden had been signed for £735,000 by the brand new Lucknow Supergiants franchise however will now be watching the event from residence because the England and Wales Cricket Board plot a restoration plan for his or her most hostile bowler.
An ECB assertion learn: “Scan outcomes have confirmed that Wooden has a proper elbow harm. He’ll return to the UK subsequent week for a specialist opinion concerning the administration of his harm.
“The Durham fast, who was because of play within the Indian Premier League, will now miss the event and could have an indefinite break from cricket till extra info is decided from the elbow specialist.”
England will determine whether or not or to not name up cowl for the Grenada Check over the approaching days, with Ollie Robinson’s health a possible issue.
The event will likely be an enormous frustration for England captain Joe Root, who final yr hoped to construct a brand new bowling assault round specific tempo however has since seen Jofra Archer, Olly Stone and now Wooden buckle.
Archer and Stone, who each missed the Ashes, have frolicked coaching with the squad during the last couple of weeks and are each eyeing a return to county motion in Could.
