Not Archer but Carse replaces injured Topley in England squad

England has called upon right-arm fast bowler Brydon Carse as a replacement for the injured Reece Topley in their World Cup 2023 squad. Despite the availability of express pacer Jofra Archer as a traveling reserve, England's coach, Matthew Mott, has confirmed that Archer will not be joining the squad. England faced a significant setback when Reece Topley suffered a fractured finger during England's 229-run defeat to South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Topley displayed remarkable resilience by bowling 8.5 overs on Saturday despite the pain.

However, later scans revealed a fracture, marking the unfortunate end of Topley's World Cup campaign. He sustained the injury while attempting to stop a fiercely hit straight drive from Rassie van der Dussen.

With three losses in their first four matches in World Cup 2023, England is in dire need of a turnaround. They are set to face Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday before taking on India in Lucknow on Sunday. Brydon Carse, who made his ODI debut in 2021, has represented England in 12 ODIS, amassing 14 wickets. He recently featured in an ODI during the four-match series against New Zealand in September and played in two ODIs against Ireland when England fielded a second-string team.