CHITTAGONG: Eng­land suffered a blow Sunday before the third One-day International against Bangladesh when batsman Will Jacks was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a thigh injury, an official said.

“Will Jacks has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of Bangladesh after suffering a left thigh injury while fielding during the second one-day international in Dhaka,” said an ECB spokesperson.

“Jacks will fly home in the next 48 hours to begin his recovery,” he said.

Jacks was named as a late replacement for Tom Abell and played both the opening matches of the series.

He made a vital contribution in England’s opening win in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday with 26 runs and one wicket.

That match was Jacks’ ODI debut after he played two Tests and two Twenty20 Internationals for England.

He made only one run and went wicketless in the second match on Friday.

England hold a 2-0 lead after the opening two matches in Dhaka.

Published in Dawn, March 6th, 2023