Vince replaces injured Roy

England have replaced their opener Jason Roy with James Vince after the right-handed batsman was ruled out of the World Cup with a hamstring injury.

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday that Roy’s World Cup was over.

Roy, 31, suffered a calf injury and collapsed to the ground while chasing a quick run in Saturday’s 10-run group-stage loss to South Africa.

Despite their first defeat of the tournament, Eoin Morgan’s side advanced to the semi-finals and Roy will now be replaced in the squad by Vince ahead of England’s last-four match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Roy has joined left-arm fast bowler Tymal Mills on the injured list in another blow to England, who lost in the final of the 2016 tournament.

“I’m gutted to be ruled out of the World Cup,” said Roy in an England statement. “It is a bitter pill to swallow.

“I will be staying on to support the boys, and hopefully, we can go all the way and lift that trophy,” added the Surrey star, a key member of the England side that won the 2019 50-over World Cup.

Roy’s presence at the top of the order will be missed by Morgan’s side, with the star opener boasting an average of 25.30 and strike rate of 144.93 in the format.

Vince, who has played 12 T20Is and boasts one ODI century, was with the group as a travelling reserve. – AFP