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Ashes 2013: England bowler Tim Bresnan out with injury

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Tim Bresnan

England and Yorkshire pace bowler Tim Bresnan will miss the rest of the summer through injury.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said the player, 28, has a stress fracture in his lower back.

Bresnan has played in the last three Ashes Tests for England but will not feature in the fifth Test at The Oval.

The ECB added: "Bresnan will begin a recovery and rehabilitation programme and a date for his return to cricket will be determined in due course."

He later tweeted: "Really gutted to be missing the last test! Wishing the boys well for the Oval."

Bresnan missed the first Test of the Ashes series but came in for Steven Finn for the second Test.

The Yorkshire pace bowler then retained his place as Alastair Cook's side went on to win the Ashes.

Bresnan has taken 10 wickets in the three Tests he has featured in and averaged 25 with the bat.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has had a scan on his right knee but is available to be selected for the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval on 21 August.

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  • Comment posted by U15572694, at 07:38 17 Aug 2013

    Where is ProudAustralian and his deluded Aussie chums to start chirping about foreign-born players?

    I assume ProudAustralian will be demanding that Aleem Dar be excluded from umpiring Australian games where Fawad Ahmed is playing?

    31 and he has been 'Australian' for less than 2 months...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23715933

  • Comment posted by lloydy, at 11:09 16 Aug 2013

    Bresnan is underrated, comes up with crucial wickets and regular breaks stubborn partnerships.
    I'd agree will miss his bowling, and also his batting, he's added some steel back to Englands tail end which was contributing few runs in NZ and for most of this series.
    England's high win record with Bresnan playing is no accident.

  • Comment posted by Shark Attack, at 10:52 16 Aug 2013

    Disaster!

    Bresnan has been our most consistent bowler throughout the past 3 tests taking important wickets in each innings.

    When Jimmy couldn't get wickets at his home ground, Tim was there to show him the ropes. When partnerships had formed it was often Bresnan that broke them up.

    England will miss his bowling, but more importantly they will miss hiss batting.

    Hurry back Tim, we need you!

  • Comment posted by U15057097, at 09:41 16 Aug 2013

    Shame, as he was getting some consistency and his 4th innings near 50 was a big contribution to England's win. Let's hope he's available for the Australian tour.

  • Comment posted by whatsthemata, at 12:27 16 Aug 2013

    Poor guy, I'm sure he would've relished the opportunity to take part in what could be a historic win. I'm just glad this has come after we've sealed the victory, he's been quality in both batting and bowling so far

  • Comment posted by EarlsfieldOwl, at 10:50 16 Aug 2013

    Blow for England - good player to have if a job needs to be done ..hope he is fit for the Winter but it may be touch and go, we'll need him Down Under.

    As for the Oval - got to be Tremlett...he needs matches at Test Level under his belt and I can't see anyone else coming in TBH.

  • Comment posted by U15690032, at 10:25 16 Aug 2013

    Gutted for him.

    Get well soon, and get back at those Aussies in November.

  • Comment posted by U15548137, at 10:09 16 Aug 2013

    Bad luck big man, but you played your part this summer. Get fixed and come back stronger next year.

  • Comment posted by ziggy, at 10:01 16 Aug 2013

    Don't agree that Bresnan is ineffective in a 3 man pace attack. He played 2 games in the 10/11 Ashes series in Australia and took 11 wickets at 19 apiece as part of a 3 man pace attack - the best average of any England bowler in the series.

    That said Tremlett was unlucky to lose his place due to injury having been Man of the Series against Sri Lanka 6 months earlier. Good he get's another chance.

  • Comment posted by david kidd, at 09:57 16 Aug 2013

    We will miss his presence as a late-order batsman and an excellent third seamer. Onions and Tremlett are both decent replacements, but neither have the all-round gifts of Bresnan.

  • Comment posted by Calfo, at 09:48 16 Aug 2013

    Its a shame for the fella. He`s played well recently, especially the 4th test.

    However, this could give Tremlett the chance i hope he takes.

  • Comment posted by Surely not, at 13:16 17 Aug 2013

    It's the honest toilers like Hoggard and Bresnan that are the foundations that allow the more gifted to shine.

  • Comment posted by U11856692, at 07:05 17 Aug 2013

    He is an important bowler and a useful
    contributor with the bat.
    Wishing Tim a speedy recovery
    and a quick return to his bowling mark.

    Dr. Cajetan Coelho

  • Comment posted by williebraveheart, at 18:34 16 Aug 2013

    Bresnan is a first class, honest cricketer who gives his all every match. Only now without him will we see his attributes. I do hope he makes a full recovery as quickly as possible. He will be missed. Please not Finn.

  • Comment posted by U4646412, at 17:28 16 Aug 2013

    Barring injury, Tremlett is almost certain to go to Australia, and rightly so. Onions, though, must be wondering what he has done wrong. He has been out of the England side for far too long, and his natural attributes (wicket-to-wicket bowling at lively pace with late movement), are very similar to those of two guys who did rather well in Australian conditions...namely McGrath and Alderman.

  • Comment posted by Moon, at 13:47 16 Aug 2013

    David Luiz - Chelsea Cult Hero

    No he didn't ... he looked out of form and not getting any wickets ...

    Avalon

    so, let him rest after this test... -play the best side to win 4-0

    then he can have plenty of rest

  • Comment posted by Old One Eye, at 13:33 16 Aug 2013

    40.David Luiz - Chelsea Cult Hero

    I appreciate that you weren't saying drop him but if Onions is crook and Bres definitely out now is emphatically not the time to rest Jimmy. He can take all the rest he wants after the test.

  • Comment posted by Moon, at 13:33 16 Aug 2013

    56.David Luiz - Chelsea Cult Hero

    Same could be said for any player..

    but, why does he need a break ? I realise the protection of our best players, but not to rest them against Australia, at a home test.. personally, that makes no sense. he won't play again for months now if England want

  • Comment posted by Rene Artois , at 13:31 16 Aug 2013

    Bad luck Bres. Never one of my first choice test XI, but can't deny he came up with the goods in the last test. Rather have him available than not.

    Jimmy does need a rest, but there's no point in resting him for the last test, and then him playing in the ODIs. I'd rather him take the ODIs off as rest, and have an extra few weeks break before going on tour again.

  • Comment posted by Rockin_Rog, at 13:11 16 Aug 2013

    Not sure why Anderson needs a break - surely he can have a long break after this test!

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