Jonny Bairstow has suffered a freak injury while playing golf and will now miss the final Test between England and South Africa, as well as the T20 World Cup.
In a statement, the ECB announced that Ben Duckett will replace Bairstow in England's Test squad, although Harry Brook is likely to be handed a debut. Alex Hales has been named as his replacement for the World Cup.
"England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup," the statement read. "Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds.
