Is Adil Rashid injured? Here’s why he is not playing 1st ENG vs SL ODI?
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Adil Rashid wasn’t named in England’s XI for 1st ENG vs SL ODI in Chester-le-Street.
England dominated Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series and recorded an easy clean sweep over the visitors. Sri Lanka didn’t have any answer to England’s assault on the field, and they surrendered in all three games without the fight.
Now, the action has shifted to the ODIs as two sides are competing in the three-match ODI series. Both teams are finding the best possible combination with an eye on the ODI World Cup in 2027. So, this series will be very important.
The first ODI is underway at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. It kicked off as England won the toss and decided to bat first. England went in with a strong batting lineup, but their premier spinner, Adil Rashid, was missing from the team’s sheet.
Why is Adil Rashid not playing 1st ENG vs SL ODI?
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Adil Rashid is not playing the first ODI, and it was a surprise to many fans around the world. He has been the leading bowler for England in the white-ball format and hasn’t missed many games in the past.
However, he is not dropped from the team. Instead, the wrist spinner suffered an injury to his hand before the first ODI. That injury has ruled him out of the ODI series, and he will not be available for any game against Sri Lanka.
It will be a big blow for the hosts, who rely on him during the middle overs. Rashid has played 164 ODIs and taken 243 wickets at an economy rate of 5.64. The wrist spinner has very good numbers against Sri Lanka.
He has played 18 ODIs and taken 22 wickets at an economy rate of 4.97, which is his second-best economy rate against a team in his career. Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks are the two spin all-rounders in the playing XI for England, while Joe Root can also bowl a bit.
Why is Adil Rashid missing the ENG vs SL 1st ODI?
The wrist spinner suffered an injury to his hand before the first ODI.
Who won the toss in the first ENG vs SL ODI?
England won the toss and decided to bat first in the 1st ODI in Chester-le-Street.
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