Finn ruled out of 1st Test against Pakistan

Monday, 12 October 2015 15:42

England fast bowler Steve Finn has been ruled out of the 1st Test against Pakistan which starts in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Finn had impressed in the warm-up games, but has a stress injury to his left foot. Jimmy Anderson is set to return. Pakistan have injury worries after leg spinner Yasir Shah suffered a back injury in practice. England have also announced that former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori will join the England Performance Programme for 10 days in Dubai. The 1st Test starts at 10 am on Tuesday in the capital.

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