England can breathe a sigh of reduction after Ollie Robinson’s scan on his left ankle confirmed no harm, that means he’ll hyperlink up with the Check squad as deliberate this weekend.
Robinson was withdrawn from Sussex’s bowling assault earlier than lunch on day three of their LV= Insurance coverage County Championship draw in opposition to Glamorgan after affected by soreness on the base of his leg.
He was seen on Sunday on crutches and sporting a protecting boot, heightening fears he would develop into the most recent damage concern forward of subsequent week’s one-off Check in opposition to Eire after which the Ashes.
However the England and Wales Cricket Board stated in a press release: “Scan outcomes have revealed no harm to the ankle and that Robinson will be part of up with the England males’s Check squad this weekend forward of the LV= Insurance coverage Check match in opposition to Eire beginning on Thursday June 1 at Lord’s.”
Paul Farbrace, Sussex head coach and Robinson’s stepfather, tried to downplay the seriousness of the damage on Saturday, including the quick bowler was feeling extra ache from strolling quite than operating.
Regardless of Robinson being given the all-clear, England are nonetheless prone to act with warning over a participant who is nearly definitely a first-choice for this summer season’s programme with 66 wickets at a median of 21.27 in 16 Checks.
England have confronted damage issues with a number of gamers forward of this summer season’s Ashes, with Jofra Archer already dominated out.
James Anderson is a fear with a groin pressure picked up earlier this month, whereas captain Ben Stokes faces an unsure time too after a recurring knee damage flared up.
Extra reporting by PA
