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Matthew Cooper

Jack Leach feared health would scupper England chances as he marks 100-wicket milestone

Spinner Jack Leach became the 49th England cricketer to take 100 Test match wickets when he dismissed Saud Shakeel in Pakistan's first innings in Multan.

Leach is a much loved member of the England setup and seems to have thrived under the captaincy of Ben Stokes this year. And while reflecting on the landmark, Leach admitted he "didn't think it would have been possible", highlighting the health problems which have affected his career.

The 31-year-old suffers with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease he was first diagnosed with aged 14. When England toured New Zealand in 2019, he suffered gastroenteritis and was ultimately hospitalised with sepsis.

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