T20 World Cup: Reece Topley’s elimination from the T20 World Cup owing to ankle ligament damage has given a serious blow to England’s World Cup quest.
The 28-year-old bowler will not participate in the competition after rolling his left ankle on Monday in Brisbane during fielding practice in preparation for England’s last warm-up game against Pakistan.
In replacing Topley, another left-arm seamer named Tymal Mills has moved up from his position as a travelling reserve, while Lancashire fast Luke Wood will soon join the team as a reserve.
Due to a toe injury, Mills has not played since August.
England will play Afghanistan in their opening T20 World Cup match on Saturday. They will also play hosts and defending champions Australia, 2021 runners-up New Zealand, and two qualifiers in their group.
Topley has taken 17 wickets in 16 games for an average of 28. He is England’s top wicket-taker in T20 internationals in 2022.
The Surrey bowler, who plays with the new ball and at the death and has climbed to 11th in the T20 international bowling rankings, has developed into a crucial component of England’s T20 bowling assault.
Topley’s successor Prior to his tournament being cut short by a thigh injury, Mills played four times for England during the T20 World Cup that took place in the UAE last year, taking seven wickets at an average of 15.42.
Topley, incidentally, took his position in that England squad.
Topley responded to the news on Instagram, calling it “devastating” and wishing the England squad success.
To get ready for the opener, Livingstone has “done everything.”
Although Topley’s injury is a serious setback for England, Liam Livingstone’s return in the last exhibition game against Pakistan on Monday was encouraging.
The all-rounder made a successful comeback after missing nearly three months due to an ankle injury. He took one wicket and scored 28 runs in just 16 balls, including a huge six that went over the Gabba roof.
quoting Livingstone “You can only push it so far until it swells up and sets you back a few days. It hasn’t been made any easier by flying. Every single time I fly, I have to condense it.
“Just to prevent swelling, the physiotherapists are bandaging it. My range of motion is restricted by swelling, which makes training slightly more unpleasant.
“I’ve taken every precaution to ensure that I’ll be healthy and accessible on Saturday. Considering that there are still a few days before the first game, I’m generally content with where I’m at.”
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