Ali’s injury in particular will worry England given the absence of Stokes Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesEngland will be without Moeen Ali and Steven Finn for the opening match of the Ashes tour, against a Western Australian XI at the Waca starting on Saturday, with the pair to undergo scans on injuries tomorrow afternoon. Ali has suffered a suspected side strain and did not take part in England’s training today, a centre-wicket practice at Perth’s Richardson Park, having felt pain in his left side in recent days. Finn, meanwhile, did take part in training, bowling with rhythm before injuring his left knee batting in the nets. The injury is thought to have been sustained when his bat hit the inside of his knee attempting to drive. Finn hurt his knee while batting in the nets Adam Davy/PA WireHe left the ground in greater obvious discomfort than Ali, but it is the spin-bowling…

Source: The Times November 02, 2017 09:00 UTC