England are set to bring left-arm pacer Tymal Mills into their T20 World Cup squad subject to ICC approval after Reece Topley was ruled out of the tournament with an injured ankle. Topley will return to England, where he will undergo surgery.
On Tuesday it was announced via the England Cricket Board social media handles that Topley had rolled his ankle after standing on a boundary cushion during a fielding session ahead of their final warm-up match against Pakistan in Brisbane.
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Reece Topley has been ruled out of the #T20WorldCup
We are all gutted for you and we are all here for you, Toppers ❤️
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