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Emilio Gay likely fit for first Test against Pakistan
England opener Emilio Gay is expected to recover in time for the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley on August 19, after scans reportedly showed no serious damage to his shoulder. Gay…
The Story in Brief
England opener Emilio Gay is expected to recover in time for the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley on August 19, after scans reportedly showed no serious damage to his shoulder. Gay hurt his shoulder playing for Durham against Middlesex on Friday, sparking fears he might miss the series.
The Daily Mail Sport reports that Gay’s scan on Saturday ruled out major injury, meaning he should resume his opening partnership with Ben Duckett. England will be without Jacob Bethell due to a knee injury. Joe Root captains the side in his first series since returning to the role, with Stephen Fleming as head coach-elect and Marcus Trescothick as interim coach.
The Indian Opinion
Headlines swung from 'big blow' to 'big boost' in the same breath, but the truth is far less dramatic: a scan cleared a minor shoulder knock. The real test for England is not Gay's fitness but whether his opening partnership with Duckett can deliver the starts missing in the New Zealand series. Watch how Gay's shoulder holds up in the warm-up game.
Sources (2): zeenews.india.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
