The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on October 23 (Monday) announced Brydon Carse as the replacement for Reece Topley, who was earlier ruled out of the ongoing ODI World Cup with injury. Talking about Carse, the 28-year-old right-arm pacer is an inexperienced bowler in the international arena as he has featured in just 12 ODIs for the Three Lions. Carse has bagged 14 wickets at an economy rate of 5.74. He has also represented England in three T20Is, picking four wickets in the process.
Topley, a key strike bowler, sustained a fracture in his left index finger during the match against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 21. Following the match, the left-arm pacer underwent scans to assess the extent of his injury. Topley will be returning to England, where the Surrey medical team will evaluate his injury and initiate the rehabilitation process.
Topley's injury occurred early in the innings, forcing him to leave the field for medical attention. His frustration was evident as he had to prematurely end his spell, with figures of 88 runs conceded in 8.5 overs bowled. Despite the tough outing, Topley managed to pick up crucial wickets, including those of Quinton de Kock, stand-in captain Aiden Markram, and David Miller.
Currently, Topley stands as England's leading wicket-taker in the tournament, having taken eight wickets in three matches, which includes a four-wicket haul against Bangladesh in England's sole victory in the tournament.
As of now, England finds itself in the ninth position on the points table, narrowly ahead of Afghanistan based on net run rate (NRR). England's batting lineup has struggled to perform consistently in the tournament, except for the match against Bangladesh.
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