England bowling woes deepen as Mahmood sidelined for season
:England's fast bowling contingent was dealt another blow with seamer Saqib Mahmood out for the season with a stress fracture in his back, the cricket board (ECB) said on Monday.
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England seamer Saqib Mahmood out for the season with stress fracture
Saqib Mahmood has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his back, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday. Lancashire bowler Mahmood last played for the county in April and complained of back pain, with scans revealing a fracture. "No timeframe has been set for his return. His ongoing rehabilitation will be co-managed between Lancashire and England medical teams," the ECB said in a statement.
England seamer Mahmood out for the season with stress fracture
England seamer Saqib Mahmood has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his back, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday.
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