Steven Finn out of England tour, Chris Jordan called up
Friday 16 October 2015 16:17, UK
Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of the UAE and will be replaced by Chris Jordan.
Fast bowler Finn has a bone stress injury to his left foot which requires a period of rest and the Middlesex star will return to the UK on Wednesday for further assessment.
Sussex pace bowler Jordan has been called up to both the Test and ODI squads to face Pakistan and will arrive during the ongoing first Test.
Finn had been in contention to play in the first Test with Pakistan after bowling superbly in the final warm-up match, taking 4-16 in 15 overs.
The injury is a cruel blow for England and the player. Eighteen months ago Finn was deemed 'unselectable' by England after he suffered a crisis of confidence - and technique - during the 2013/14 Ashes tour.
He made a triumphant return in this summer's Ashes, taking 6-79 at Edgbaston.
Jordan, who missed much of the county season with a side injury, played the last of his eight Tests against the West Indies in Barbados in April.
All-rounder Ben Stokes said losing Finn was a body blow.
"Since's he's come back into the team this summer, he's been the leader in one-day cricket," he said.
"Then when he came into the Ashes, he blew away Australia. He's started off well here. So to see him go home after bowling so well, for the lads who have seen him progress so well from Australia, it's pretty heart-breaking.
"I feel pretty sorry for him."
