Foot injury rules Finn out of opening Test
Steven Finn will miss England's first Test with Pakistan after suffering a stress fracture ahead in his foot.
England will be without pace bowler Steven Finn for the first Test with Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates after he suffered a foot injury.
Finn has worked his way back into England's Test side over the last 12 months and produced a strong spell of bowling to take four wickets in their final warm-up match last week.
That display had put Finn in with a chance of starting the opening match of the series on Tuesday, and he was still bowling in the nets on Sunday despite the injury.
However, the stress fracture has worsened and he is now under observation for the second Test that starts on October 22.
"It is a bitter blow for him," said captain Alastair Cook. "He bowled well in that warm-up and has made huge strides to get where he wants to be.
"The injury is with his foot. We will monitor him and hope he can be back for the second Test."
