Plunkett ruled out of England s T20I, ODI series

London Feb 16 (IANS) England pacer Liam Plunkett was on Friday ruled out of the remainder of their Twenty20 tri-series against New Zealand and Australia with a hamstring injury.

According to a BBC report the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also ruled out Plunkett from the one-day internationals against New Zealand starting on February 25.

Plunkett who had already missed the final two ODIs against Australia in January suffered a hamstring tear in Tuesday s tri-series defeat by the Black Caps.

In the T20 tri-series England are yet to pick up a point after three defeats on the trot.

Australia are already through to the final after winning four games out of four.

England then play five ODIs against New Zealand.

Meanwhile all-rounder Ben Stokes is back with the England squad.

--IANS
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