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Benjamin Goddard

England dealt big blow on eve of T20 World Cup with Reece Topley out with an ankle injury

Reece Topley has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup with an ankle injury just three days before England begin their tournament.

The 28-year-old rolled his left ankle after standing on a boundary advertisement cushion during some catching drills ahead of England's six-wicket warm-up win over Pakistan in Brisbane. The England and Wales Cricket Board are yet to confirm his injury but the PA news agency understands scans have shown significant ligament damage and his tournament is over.

England, who start their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on Saturday, are also without the injured Jonny Bairstow and Jofra Archer.

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