Ollie Robinson has been cleared to join the England squad for the one-off Test against Ireland next week but is unlikely to feature despite scans on his left ankle showing no obvious injury.
The 29-year-old is viewed as central to England’s chances of regaining the Ashes this summer and the sight of him on crutches and wearing a moon boot over the weekend – halfway through the Division Two match between Sussex and Glamorgan – set alarm bells ringing.
