Overview
- Gay retired hurt during Durham’s Metro Bank One Day Cup match at Chester-le-Street on Friday after clutching his right shoulder following a drive off Toby Roland-Jones.
- Durham and the England and Wales Cricket Board say they will monitor his condition and have not confirmed whether he will miss the first Test.
- Gay was named in England’s 16-man squad for the Pakistan series and impressed on Test debut earlier this summer with a 57 at Lord’s.
- England have limited specialist opening cover, with Jacob Bethell already ruled out and options in the squad including Jordan Cox, Dan Lawrence and recalled Ollie Pope.
- Gay’s fitness will influence England’s selection plans and his bid to secure a long-term opening role, so supporters should watch for scans and a fitness update before the Pakistan Tests.