Jason Roy Injury Update: ECB provides massive update on English opening batsman’s injury

Jason Roy Injury Update: Hosts England have received a huge blow with respect to their opening batsman’s injury.

England opening batsman Jason Roy has been ruled out of England’s next two matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Roy had suffered a hamstring tear during their last match against West Indies at Southampton.

Speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, England captain Eoin Morgan had disclosed that the medical team would require nearly 48 hours to examine the extent of the injury.

It has been confirmed that Roy will not take part during England’s matches against  Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. While the first match is expected to be played tomorrow at Old Trafford, the second match will be played on Friday at Headingley.

Given the form Roy was in, his absence is most likely to affect England’s scheme of things. What shouldn’t worry the hosts much is that their upcoming two matches are against the weaker teams (on paper) in the tournament.

The right-hand batsman has scored 215 runs at an average of 71.66 and a strike rate of 118.78 including one century and one half-century in the tournament so far. In 10 ODIs this year, Roy has scored 617 runs at an average of 77.12 and a strike rate of 120.50 including three centuries and three half-centuries.

In the absence of Roy, England will look to reserve batsman James Vince. In 10 ODIs, Vince has scored 225 runs at an average of 28.12 and a strike rate of 90.72. The last time he played for England in ODIs was during the series against Pakistan before the World Cup.

With six points in four matches, England are currently at No. 4 in the points table.

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