Olly Stone to miss India, West Indies Tests

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April 04, 2025 15:16 IST

Olly Stone

IMAGE: England's Olly Stone is targeting a return to full fitness by August. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters

England quick Olly Stone has been sidelined for 14 weeks with surgery required for a right knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.

Stone is targeting a return to full fitness by August, the ECB added, with the 31-year-old likely missing England's one-off Test against Zimbabwe, limited-over series with West Indies and five Tests with India at home between May and early August.

"Stone experienced increasing discomfort during Nottinghamshire’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi last month. Further scans conducted this week revealed the need for surgery," the ECB said in a statement.

"He will now begin a period of rehabilitation, working closely with the medical teams at both the ECB and Nottinghamshire."

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