Injured England bowler Broad ruled out of Ashes

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – England fast bowler Stuart   Broad was “devastated” after being ruled out yesterday of the   rest of the Ashes series against Australia with a torn   abdominal muscle.

The 24-year-old was expected to be one of England’s most   influential players on the tour and his loss is a blow to the   tourists’ hopes of winning an Ashes series on Australian soil   for the first time in 24 years.

“Stuart has a torn abdominal muscle and as such will take   no further part in the current Ashes tour of Australia. Given   the nature of the injury Stuart has been ruled out of the   forthcoming ODI series against Australia as well,” England’s   medical officer Nick Peirce said in a statement.

“Stuart will return to England shortly to commence a   rehabilitation programme and we expect him to make a full   recovery in time for the World Cup next year.”

Broad, who played a key role in England winning the   Ashes on home soil last year, managed to bowl just 11 overs in   Australia’s second innings of the second test on Monday.

“Playing for England in an Ashes series in Australia has   been something I’ve dreamed of for a long time so to have that   cut short by injury is devastating,” he said.

So far the series has been everything I had anticipated   and knowing I’ll play no further part is quite hard to take,”   he added.

“Given the way we had started the series I was looking   forward to playing a leading role in England retaining the   Ashes but that’s not to be.

“Injuries happen and there’s nothing I can do about it   other than make sure I get stuck into rehabilitation and come   back stronger in time for the World Cup next year.”