Sam Curran was in the race to become Ben Stokes’ replacement, out of summer season due to surgery

A big and disappointing news related to the England cricket team is coming out. Team’s star all-rounder Sam Curran Due to a serious groin injury, he has been completely ruled out of all the remaining matches of England’s this summer season. Earlier this summer, when Ben Stokes decided to step down from Test captaincy, Sam Curran was considered by cricket experts to be his best option.

Injured in ‘The Hundred’, will have to undergo surgery

Sam Curran suffered this injury while playing for MI London in the domestic tournament ‘The Hundred’. Considering the seriousness of the injury, doctors have advised him to undergo immediate surgery. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday, after which he will have to undergo long-term rehabilitation and will not be able to take the field again this season.

were involved in the selectors’ plans

Sam Curran made his Test debut in 2018 at the age of just 19 and has played a total of 24 Test matches so far, although he played his last Test match in 2021. Selector Marcus North revealed that Curran’s name was seriously considered for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.

The selection committee believed that due to the excessive workload in this summer season, it could be risky to field him in the first two Test matches at Headingley and Lord’s. Therefore, he was planned to be included in the squad for the series-decider match starting at Edgbaston on 9 September, which has now been shelved due to injury.

Will Jacques is also out, Dan Lawrence gets a chance

All-rounder apart from Sam Curran Will Jacks Is also not available for selection at present after successful appendix operation. Jacques was also a strong option for the series against Pakistan, but in his absence, Dan Lawrence has been given a place in the team. The England team is now taking the field with four leading fast bowlers to maintain the balance of the team in the absence of Ben Stokes. According to the ECB, the fitness of Sam Curran and Will Jacks will be continuously monitored ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka starting in mid-September.