Ollie Robinson fit to link up with England ahead of Ireland Test at Lord’s following ankle concerns
Seamer Ollie Robinson is fit to link up with his England team-mates ahead of facing Ireland in the summer’s first Test at Lord’s following ankle concerns.
Robinson has become an integral part of England’s fast-bowling ranks over recent seasons, and will be one of the first names on the team sheet for this summer’s Ashes against Australia.
As such there would have been concern for England coach Brendon McCullum when the Sussex quick experienced pain during his county’s draw with Glamorgan last week.
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Though Robinson is in the squad for the Ireland Test – which runs from June 1-4 – it is unlikely he will be risked, with such an important summer ahead and given the problems England already have with fast bowler availabiity.
The first Ashes Test begins on June 16 at Edgbaston.
Robinson has been bullish about England’s chances in the upcoming summer of Ashes cricket.
“The way we’re playing cricket at the moment, we feel like we can really stick one on them and win the series comfortably,” Robinson told press back in March.
Ollie Robinson of Sussex celebrates after trapping Marnus Labuschagne of Glamorgan lbw during the LV= Insurance County Championship Division 2 match between Sussex and Glamorgan at The 1st Central County Ground on May 18, 2023 in Hove, England.
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“There’s definitely a desire there still, a hunger to put it right [the heavy 4-0 series loss Down Under in the previous Ashes in 2021-22].
“I felt when I got back from that trip I didn’t leave it all out there and I’d let myself down and the side down a little bit.
“There’s a lot of hungry boys this summer wanting to beat the Aussies again…it’s one of the biggest series we play, so why not talk it up?”
Ashes schedule – Men
- First Test (Edgbaston): June 16-20
- Second Test (Lord’s): June 28 – July 2
- Third Test (Headingley): July 6-10
- Fourth Test (Old Trafford): July 19-23
- Fifth Test (The Oval): July 27-31
Ashes schedule – Women
- Test match (Trent Bridge): June 22-26
- First T20 international (Edgbaston): July 1
- Second T20 international (The Oval): July 5
- Third T20 international (Lord’s): July 8
- First one-day international (Bristol): July 12
- Second one-day international (The Ageas Bowl): July 16
- Third one-day international (Taunton): July 18
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