The Ashes 2023: England lose vice-captain Ollie Pope for remainder of series against Australia through injury

England have lost batter Ollie Pope for the rest of The Ashes against Australia due to injury. The vice-captain suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second Test at Lord’s, which the tourists won to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Ad Pope dived for a ball in the field and hurt himself while landing, and subsequent scans showed that the 25-year-old will require surgery.

CricketRain halts England's charge against Australia at Edgbaston18/06/2023 AT 17:30 “He will work closely with the England and Surrey medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation,” said an ECB statement. “England will not call up a replacement for the third Ashes Test, which starts at Headingley on Thursday.” The injury was sustained during the first innings, but Pope still managed to post 42 runs before making the problem worse while fielding in Australia’s second innings. Lyon to miss rest of Ashes series with calf injury Stokes heroics come up short as Australia win dramatic Ashes Test at Lord's Tongue replaces Ali in only England change for second Ashes Test He leaves the 2023 Ashes after producing scores of 31, 14, 42 and 13 in the first two Tests.

He will be sidelined for the rest of the summer and is likely to be replaced by Surrey batter Dan Lawrence. A call-up would mark Lawrence’s first England appearance since featuring in the 2022 West Indies tour. The third Test begins at Headingley on Thursday, where England need a win to keep their slim hopes of victory alive.

England lost by two wickets at Edgbaston before their setback at Lord’s. Australia lost off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the rest of the series on Monday with a calf injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that Lyon had a «significant calf tear» and has been replaced by