Breaking: Australian captain Meg Lanning has been ruled out of the Ashes due to an undisclosed medical issue, in a blow to the visitors’ aspirations of retaining the urn.
“It’s an unfortunate setback for Meg, and she’s obviously disappointed to have been ruled out of the Ashes; it’s a significant series for the team, and she’ll be missed, but she understands the need to put her health first,” CA’s head of performance Shawn Flegler said.
“Meg will remain at home where she will continue to work with medical staff with the aim to return to playing as soon as possible.Cricket Australia have not named a replacement for Lanning, as reinforcements will be available on the concurrent Australia A tour.
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