Ashes updates: Another injury blow for England

Last updated on: November 09, 2017 16:32 IST

England pace bowler Ball suffers ankle injury

Jake Ball

IMAGE: Injured Jake Ball leaves the field. Photograph: England Cricket/Twitter.

England pace bowler Jake Ball has sent an injury scare through his team in their Ashes run-up after injuring his ankle during their game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide on Thursday.

Ball bowled just four balls of his fourth over before he limped off Adelaide Oval, where the tourists are playing a pink ball match in preparation for the five-Test series, which begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on Nov. 23.

The 26-year-old Ball collapsed in his delivery stride after he twisted his right ankle. He received treatment on the field and was able to walk off the field unassisted, but was limping.

"Jake Ball has a sprained right ankle," the England team said on their Twitter page.

"He won't play any further part today and will be assessed today and overnight."

England's pace bowling stocks took a hit earlier this week when Steven Finn was ruled out of the tour with a knee injury and replaced by Tom Curran.

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