Chris Jordan will replace England pacer Mark Wood for the second semi-final t20 world cup 2022 against India. Wood who has been a sensation for England throughout the tournament is still suspicious of a clash and is likely to miss out on the blockbuster match. The right-arm pacer was not seen bowling in the nets during a training session in Adelaide and the injury has been described by the England camp as a muscle strain. Mark Wood is currently the fast bowler with the fastest ball of the tournament and he was sprinting at 145 kmph or more in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 for England. Wood’s economy rate of 7.71 will be a big blow to England’s pace attack.
According to ESPNCricinfo, he is unlikely to play against man in blue, But Jordan, on the other hand, has barely managed to get game time, having played only one competitive game since recovering from a finger injury against Australia last month. He went without taking a wicket in the match. Jordan’s experience will give skipper Jos Buttler a substitute in the death overs along with Sam Curran and one of England’s best fielders. (Follow live India vs England scores here)
Phil Salt may also feature in the tournament for the first time, with left-handed batsman David Malan struggling to overcome a continuing groin strain in his final group stage match against Sri Lanka. He could have batted at number three, but it is also possible that he may go down the order given how flexible England have been in the tournament with their batting line-up.
Another alternate option for Malan could be David Willey, who can bat down the order. Ben Stokes can be promoted at number three. This would mean that England would be fielding with eight bowling options at a time, including five fast bowlers. Willie’s left arm swing with the new ball can be strong against India’s opening pair KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, Butler said Wood and Malan would be given “as much as possible” to prove their fitness. “We’ll see how they pull off,” he said.
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“David left the field the other day with a small chuckle and Woody was a bit stiff, but we trust the medical team. We trust those two guys too and we’ll give them as long as possible.”
“You need people to be fit to participate in sports. In all sports, you have players who don’t always play at 100 percent, but you have to be able to fulfill your role in the team. Ours We’ve got 15 guys who are preparing to play and there have been some really tough selections throughout the tournament. We’ve got some great players who haven’t played in the tournament yet and they all make their mark if given a chance. looking forward to.” (with ANI inputs)