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ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
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Dates: 16 October-13 November Venue: Australia |
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Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio
5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sport website & app; live text commentary with
clips on BBC Sport website & app |
Bowler Reece Topley is
a doubt for England's opening match of the Men's T20 World Cup against
Afghanistan on Saturday after injuring his left ankle.
The 28-year-old rolled his ankle when he
stepped on the boundary sponge during a fielding drill on Monday.
He travelled from Brisbane to Perth - where
Saturday's match will be played - in a protective boot, but England are hopeful
the injury is not serious.
Topley, who has been in fine form, will be
assessed throughout the week.
The left-armer took his best figures for
England in both T20 and one-day international cricket - 3-22, and an England
record 6-24 - against India in the summer.
Topley, who played all three of England's
recent warm-ups against Australia, is in contention with fellow seamers Chris
Woakes, Mark Wood, Sam Curran and Chris Jordan for a starting place.
David Willey could also come into the
reckoning if Topley is not fit while Tymal Mills, another left-arm pace bowler,
is in Australia as a travelling reserve and could be called up if the injury
proves serious.
