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Jack Leach's Absence Due To Injury Leaves Big Shoes To Fill For England In The Ashes: Steve Smith

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The Ashes: Jack Leach's Absence Due To Injury Leaves Big Shoes To Fill For England In The Ashes: Steve Smith

By IANS News June 06, 2023 • 10:38 AM View: 963

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith believes England left-arm spinner Jack Leach being ruled out of the Ashes due to injury has left big shoes for the side to fill ahead of the highly-anticipated five-game series.

Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes series due to a stress fracture in his back. In seven Ashes matches, he picked 18 wickets at an average of 35.05. Leach had established himself as England's main spinner under Ben Stokes' captaincy and was the only specialist spinner named in the 16-man squad for the first two Tests.

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