Andy Caddick out of England's one-day series
Paceman Andrew Caddick was ruled out of the triangular one-day series between England, Sri Lanka and India after seeing a specialist in Nottingham for an injury to his left side.
England have already lost batsman Mark Butcher, who will need three or four weeks to recover from knee surgery, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
However, another front-line pace bowler, Darren Gough, was recovering well from knee surgery and could be available for the series. The ECB reported that he was practising with Yorkshire and would play Academy and second XI matches with his county over the next week.
Caddick injured his side during the 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third Test at Old Trafford. Monday's win gave England a 2-0 series victory but Caddick was restricted to 5.3 overs at the start of Sri Lankan first innings before having to leave the field.
England spokesman Andrew Walpole said the injury would require four to six weeks' rest, adding that if it responded to treatment Caddick could be fit for the first of the three Tests against India starting on July 25.
The 10-match one-day series begins with England facing Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 27 in one of three day-night games. The final is at Lords on July 13.
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