Ashes hopeful Hameed fractures finger

Haseeb Hameed's Ashes dreams have taken a hit after the opening batsman fractured a finger after being struck during a county clash at Lord's.

Haseeb Hameed.

Haseeb Hameed suffered a fractured finger and retired hurt after being struck on the glove. (AAP)

Ashes hopeful Haseeb Hameed suffered a fractured finger as Lancashire lost to Middlesex in their County Championship clash at Lord's.

The opener retired hurt after being struck on the glove by James Harris on day three of the Division One match, two days after Middlesex seamer Toby Roland-Jones, tipped for a place in the touring squad, went down with a lower back complaint which has required scans to assess the severity of the injury.

Lancashire tweeted after the close of play: "INJURY UPDATE: We can confirm that @LancsCCC opener Haseeb Hameed has fractured a finger on his right hand at Lord's."

Hameed, who flew home from last winter's Test tour of India for surgery on a badly broken left hand, returned to bat in a vain attempt to stave off defeat but England will be anxiously waiting for updates.

He was left unbeaten as Steven Finn, himself on the fringes of the England selection picture, took 8-79 to bowl Middlesex to a 36-run win which gives their top-flight survival hopes a huge boost.


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