Stuart Broad was injured in coaching forward of the second Test. Pic – AP
England pacer Stuart Broad is ready to overlook the second Test towards India after tweaking his proper calf throughout a warm-up on the Lord’s in London on Tuesday.
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England pacer Stuart Broad is ready to overlook the second Test towards India after tweaking his proper calf throughout a warm-up on the Lord’s in London on Tuesday.
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“England seamer Stuart Broad has tweaked his proper calf in at present’s warm-up at Lord’s,” ECB said in a statement.
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“He was unable to train this afternoon with the rest of the England squad. Broad will have a scan tomorrow to determine the extent of his injury.”
According to a report in ‘The Guardian’, Broad twisted his “proper ankle” after he slipped “while undertaking a light warm-up jog.”
Meanwhile, Guardian additionally mentioned there’s an harm scare within the Indian camp with Shardul Thakur ‘struggling with a hamstring problem’. Thakur performed the primary Test because the fourth Indian pacer, and if he misses out, India might play R Ashwin.
England are already lacking Jofra Archer because of an harm, whereas all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break to concentrate on psychological well being.
If Broad misses out, England might play Mark Wood in his place.
The second Test begins at Lord’s on Thursday.
The opening Test led to a draw after rain washed out the ultimate day.
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