Stone suffers a partial stress fracture to his left lower back

Warwickshire County Cricket Club can confirm that fast bowler Olly Stone has suffered a partial stress fracture to his left lower back following further examination on his return from England’s Test tour of the Caribbean.

Jim Troughton, First Team Coach at Warwickshire CCC, said: “We’re bitterly disappointed for Olly who has already had his fair share of injury heart ache.

“Getting himself into the England set up was a great achievement so the timing of this set back is a tough one for him.

“The science and medical staff at Warwickshire will work closely with Olly, in partnership with the England medical team, and hopefully we can have him back to bowling as soon as possible.”