England are assured Ollie Pope will be capable to bat at Lord’s regardless of a shoulder damage protecting him off the sector for a second straight day within the Ashes Test.
Pope was damage diving for a ball within the gully on day one of many second Test on Wednesday and instantly left the sector.
England employees confirmed he wouldn’t subject on day two, after he remained within the pavilion on Thursday morning.
They expectedhe would be capable to bat nonetheless.
The 25-year-old hit within the nets on Thursday morning and, whereas in some discomfort, was capable of bat by means of the ache.
“The England medical team will continue to assess Ollie Pope’s injured right shoulder,” an England and Wales Cricket Broad spokesperson mentioned.
“It is unlikely that he will return to fielding today. Due to the injury being deemed external – one visibly sustained on the field – he can bat in his regular position of number three.”
Pope has beforehand had surgical procedures on his left shoulder and the batter’s health might nonetheless show a problem for the third Test at Headingley given the quick turnaround between matches.
Dan Lawrence is the reserve batsmen in England’s squad, nonetheless the hosts do plan on naming an up to date squad after Lord’s.
Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes could be one possibility to come back into the aspect if Pope is unavailable, permitting him to put on the gloves and Jonny Bairstow to play as a specialist batter.
Will Jacks could be an alternative choice, given he might play as a spinning allrounder.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
