England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes after suffering a stress fracture of the back in their win over Ireland.
In a statement, the ECB said Leach "developed low back symptoms" while bowling on the final day of the Ireland Test and a subsequent scan revealed he had suffered a lumbar stress fracture and will miss the entirety of the Ashes.
Leach had been named in England's squad for the first two Tests against Australia, but a replacement will now be named in due course. It is yet another major injury blow England have suffered ahead of the series.
