England face a HUGE BLOW, Star all-rounder ruled out of West Indies series ahead of India Tests

The England National Cricket Team has suffered a massive blow ahead of the second ODI against the West Indies National Cricket Team. Star all-rounder Jamie Overton has been ruled out of the entire series, as well as the T20I series after that. 

Jamie Overton suffered an injury during the first ODI against the West Indies at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The all-rounder broke his little finger and looked in immense pain. He underwent scans which didn't come out good as he was deemed unfit to take part in the series ahead. 

Jamie Overton will now be undergoing rehabilitation and will be under the supervision of the England medical team. The ECB released the official statement on the same, confirming that they won't be adding any replacements.

 No replacement will be added to the ODI squad - ECB on Jamie Overton injury

“England and Surrey all-rounder Jamie Overton has been ruled out of the remaining Metro Bank One-Day Internationals and the Vitality IT20s against the West Indies due to a broken right little finger. 

Overton sustained the injury during England’s first Metro Bank ODI victory at Edgbaston on Thursday. He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation under the supervision of the England medical team. No replacement will be added to the ODI squad.” 

Jamie Overton was the pick of the bowlers for England in the first ODI against the West Indies. He picked up three wickets and helped his team win the game. The all-rounder returned with the figures of 3/22 in the 5.2 overs that he bowled. 

Coming to the ODI series, England is ahead by a margin of 1-0. Under the leadership of Harry Brook, they won the game by a massive margin of 238 runs. They would be keen to seal the series in the second game itself. The game will be played on Sunday (1st June).