Delhi: England have suffered a major setback before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Young all -rounder Jacob Bethel is out of the Champions Trophy due to injury. During the tour of India, he suffered an injury to the left thigh, due to which he could not even land in the second ODI played in Cuttack on Sunday. England captain Jose Butler said that it is almost impossible to play Bethel’s tournament.
Butler said, “I am sure that he will not be able to play in the Champions Trophy. This is very disappointing for him as he did well in the last match and he has been an exciting player for us. “
Bethel’s seriousness of injury
Bethel’s severity of injury will be known in the coming days, but England has not yet officially announced his replacement. England’s Champions Trophy will begin on 22 February against Australia in Lahore. At the same time, the team hopes that Smith will be fit soon, as he is seen participating in the warm-up session on Sunday. The team has a chance to change its 15 -member squad by 12 February.
There is already a problem of injury in the team. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith is not yet fully boiled by her calf injury. The situation became such that in the second ODI, England had to field their assistant coaches Marcus Tracothic and Paul Callingwood as a sub-fielder. In view of this situation, England has included Tom Banton in the team. He will reach India on Monday.
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