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Eoin Morgan injures finger before World Cup: reports

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Published : May 24, 2019, 5:48 pm IST
Updated : May 24, 2019, 5:48 pm IST

Morgan picked up the injury to his left index finger during a training session.

Favourites England take on Australia on Saturday and Afghanistan on Monday in two warm-up games. They begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa on the opening day. (Photo: File)
 Favourites England take on Australia on Saturday and Afghanistan on Monday in two warm-up games. They begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa on the opening day. (Photo: File)

England captain Eoin Morgan will have a precautionary X-ray after sustaining a finger injury ahead of the World Cup starting on May 30, British media reported on Friday.

Morgan picked up the injury to his left index finger during a training session and would be “going to hospital after practice”, the BBC reported.

Favourites England take on Australia on Saturday and Afghanistan on Monday in two warm-up games. They begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa on the opening day.

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