Jake Ball suffers injury in Ashes warm-up, England’s woes mount

Jake Ball suffered an ankle injury and hobbled off the field during the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide as England cricket team’s injury woes mounted ahead of the Ashes series against Australia starting on November 23.

England pace bowler Jake Ball has sent an injury scare through his team in their Ashes run-up after injuring his ankle during their game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide on Thursday.

Jake Ball suffered an ankle injury and played no further part on day 1 of England’s Ashes warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide. (AFP)

Ball bowled just four balls of his fourth over before he limped off Adelaide Oval, where the tourists are playing a pink ball match in preparation for the five-test series, which begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on Nov. 23.

The 26-year-old Ball collapsed in his delivery stride after he twisted his right ankle. He received treatment on the field and was able to walk off the field unassisted, but was limping.

“Jake Ball has a sprained right ankle,” the England team said on their Twitter page.

England’s pace bowling stocks took a hit earlier this week when Steven Finn was ruled out of the tour with a knee injury and replaced by Tom Curran.