Cricket-England's Topley out of T20 World Cup with ankle injury


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - England v South Africa - ODI series - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - July 24, 2022 England's Reece Topley in action Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) -England seamer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia due to ligament damage to his left ankle, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old will be replaced by fellow left-arm fast bowler Tymal Mills, who was travelling with the squad as a reserve player.

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