Ollie Robinson cleared to join England squad for Ireland Test

England dealt with an injury scare when Ollie Robinson had to undergo a scan on a sore left ankle after experiencing discomfort in the area during Sussex’s County Championship clash against Glamorgan at the County Ground in Hove. 

However, in what has come out as a massive development since, the pacer has been cleared to join the Test squad this weekend ahead of the Ireland Test, starting on Thursday 1 June at Lord’s.

Robinson, who took 14 wickets in Sussex’s last encounter against Worcestershire, picked a four-fer in the first innings of the Glamorgan clash. Much to the amusement of the English supporters, he trapped Marnus Labuschagne LBW on the first ball he bowled to the Queenslander. 

However, after bowling 17 overs in the second innings, Robinson did not take the field post the morning session on Day 3 after experiencing discomfort at the base of his lower leg. 

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the entire English season with a stress fracture to his right elbow, while Olly Stone is sidelined with a hamstring problem. Meanwhile, James Anderson, the most successful fast bowler in Test history with 685 wickets, is in the squad despite suffering a minor groin strain. 

England's Test captain Stokes has said he wants at least eight fit fast bowlers he can rotate during a congested Ashes schedule of five Tests in under seven weeks.