England vs Ireland: Ollie Robinson given all-clear for Ireland Test

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Ollie Robinson aft  taking wickets for SussexOllie Robinson has been successful good signifier for Sussex this season, taking 20 wickets astatine an mean of conscionable 14

England seamer Ollie Robinson is acceptable to play successful the Test against Ireland aft a scan revealed nary harm to his ankle.

Robinson suffered discomfort during Sussex's drawn County Championship lucifer with Glamorgan.

The 29-year-old was seen utilizing crutches and wearing a protective footwear connected his near ankle.

A scan connected Monday came backmost wide and helium volition articulation up with the England squad this play for the Test astatine Lord's opening connected 1 June.

It is simply a important boost for England astatine the opening of the Ashes summertime aft injuries to a fig of accelerated bowlers.

Jofra Archer volition miss the full play with a recurrence of a accent fracture successful his elbow, portion Olly Stone is retired with a hamstring occupation and Jamie Overton is lone successful the aboriginal stages of recovering from a backmost injury.

James Anderson, England's all-time starring wicket-taker, suffered a insignificant groin wounded portion playing for Lancashire, but is expected to beryllium acceptable for the archetypal Ashes Test connected 16 June.

Robinson has taken 66 wickets astatine an mean of 21.27 successful his 16 Tests for England.

He is apt to signifier a new-ball concern with Stuart Broad for the four-day Test against the Irish, with Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Matthew Potts vying for the 3rd pace-bowling spot.

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