England's Finn Ruled Out of First Test Against Pakistan
Steven Finn had taken four wickets in a warm-up game against Pakistan A last week and looked well set to make it to the playing XI.
England fast bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan due to a foot injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday. (Daniel Vettori to Mentor English Spinners in UAE)
Finn took four wickets in a warm-up game against Pakistan A last week and was expected to be named in the team for the match in Abu Dhabi which starts on Tuesday. (Pakistan Pose New Spin Threat for England)
"It's a bitter blow for him, he's had a huge 12 months," England captain Alastair Cook told reporters. "Hopefully, he'll be right for the second Test."
Cook will open the batting with Moeen Ali, leg-spinner Adil Rashid will make his Test debut and fast bowler James Anderson returns to the side after missing the last two Tests in this year's Ashes series win over Australia.