Moeen and Finn to undergo scans

Moeen Ali and Steven Finn are set to miss England's first tour match against Western Australia after suffering injuries in training.

Published : Nov 02, 2017 18:54 IST , MELBOURNE

Moeen Ali (right) has been troubled by a side injury while Steven Finn injured his knee during a practice session in Perth.
Moeen Ali (right) has been troubled by a side injury while Steven Finn injured his knee during a practice session in Perth.
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Moeen Ali (right) has been troubled by a side injury while Steven Finn injured his knee during a practice session in Perth.

England has injury concerns over Moeen Ali and Steven Finn just three weeks before the Ashes series gets under way.

Moeen has been troubled by a side injury and the all-rounder will undergo a scan on Friday to discover the extent of the damage.

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Paceman Finn, a late addition to the squad with doubts over when Ben Stokes can play a part against Australia, injured his knee during a practice session in Perth.

Moeen and Finn, who will also undergo a scan, are set to miss England's first match of the tour this weekend — a two-day game against Western Australia at the WACA.

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England can ill afford to lose Moeen, their first-choice spinner who can be a match-winner with both bat and ball.

The first Ashes Test starts at the Gabba on November 23.

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