The fifth and final Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England is being played at the Oval Stadium in London. On the first day of the match, the England team suffered a big blow. The team's fast bowler Chris Vox was injured and has now been released from the rest of the match due to a shoulder injury. The England Cricket Board (ECB) gave this information on Friday.
Vox was injured in the 57th over Vox was injured in the 57th over of India's first innings on the first day. Vox, who was fielding at the mid-off, ran to the boundary and managed to save the boundary. But while saving the boundary, he fell and he suffered a shoulder injury. England's physio Ben Davis then ran to the field and investigated the injury. After this, he tied his left hand into the sling of his jumper and went out of the field for a medical examination. The Vox was then taken for a scan.
The injury to Vox was in the 57th over of India's first innings. He suffered a shoulder injury while saving a boundary on the mid-off.
Physio leaves the field with Ben Davis for a Vox scan.
From appearance it doesn't look right- Atkinson After the first day's game ended, English fast bowler Gas Atkinson said, “I do not know much about the injury right now, but it does not look good.” This is the last match of the series and when a player is injured, he is sad. I hope he is not serious. He will get full support from the team.
Vox's performance in this series against India has been excellent. He has taken 11 wickets in 9 innings of 5 matches so far. Its best bowling figure has been 3/84.
What do the rules say? According to the ICC rules, batting or bowling replacement is given only when a player suffers from head injury. If a player suffers a head injury and complains of confusion, dizziness or overview, he can be given a conjunctivitis replacement. In that case, the player who plays the same role is included in the team. Vox has a shoulder injury, not in the head, so England will not get their bowling replacement nor a conjunction replacement. In such a case, the player on the field instead of Vox can just field, neither bat or bowl.
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