Jake Ball limps off in England warm-up game for West Indies
Monday 27 February 2017 17:52, UK
Jake Ball hobbled off with a knee injury during England’s warm-up game in the Caribbean.
The seamer went off during his third over to be assessed and will play no further part in the match against a West Indies Cricket Board President's XI in St Kitts.
A team spokesman said Ball felt pain in the back of his right knee and went off the field after trying to run it off on the sidelines.
England also rested Jason Roy as a precaution due to bruising on his right palm, pushing Jonny Bairstow to the top of the order.
Live One-Day International Cricket
Eoin Morgan's side begin their three-match one-day series with the West Indies on Friday in Antigua, which is live on Sky Sports.
In their first warm up game last week, the tourists recorded a 117-run win over a Vice Chancellor's XI with skipper Morgan top-scoring with 95.
Jason Roy struck a 43-ball 79, while Joe Root made 71 in their total of 379-8.
