Australia's Bird ruled out of Lancashire stint by injury
Jackson Bird will no longer join Lancashire for English County Championship due to neck injury.
LONDON (AFP) - Australia fast bowler Jackson Bird will no longer join Lancashire for a stint in the English County Championship as he recovers from a neck injury, it was announced on Tuesday.
Bird had been due to play for county, whose headquarters are at Manchester s Old Trafford, in six matches starting this month but the 34-year-old has now been told to rest for four weeks because of a bulging disc.
The absence of Bird, who took 34 wickets in nine Tests from 2012-17, leaves Lancashire looking at brining in another overseas player in his place.
"We are disappointed to lose Jackson as he would have been a great addition to our side for six LV= County Championship matches this summer," said Lancashire director of cricket Paul Allott in a club statement.
"But of course, we understand that his long-term health and fitness must come first, and we all hope to see him back out on a cricket field soon," the former England paceman added.
