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Emilio Gay: England opener expected to be fit for three-Test series vs Pakistan despite shoulder injury, Sky Sports understands

Emilio Gay: England opener expected to be fit for three-Test series vs Pakistan despite shoulder injury, Sky Sports understands
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England cricketer Emilio Gay is expected to recover from a shoulder injury in time for the upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan. Despite the injury, he is slated to participate in a warm-up match this week.

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England’s Emilio Gay is expected to be fit for the three-Test series against Pakistan, <em>Sky Sports News </em>understands. <p>Gay suffered a shoulder injury while batting for Durham in their One Day Cup match against Middlesex on Friday, before going for a scan on Saturday.</p><p>The left-hander appeared to be feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder and the issue came to a head when he stroked Toby Roland-Jones for four past mid-on, immediately clutching the joint before signalling for the physio.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13570252/jacob-bethell-to-miss-englands-test-series-against-pakistan-as-ollie-pope-and-brydon-carse-recalled-for-first-time-since-ashes"><strong>Jacob Bethell to miss Pakistan series as Ollie Pope returns</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13566178/the-ashes-england-vs-australia-mens-and-womens-dates-confirmed-for-2027-edition"><strong>The Ashes: England vs Australia 2027 dates confirmed</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream England cricket and more without a contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="1"></widget><p>Now, though, it is understood the 26-year-old is due to play in the Professional County Club Select XI game against Pakistan at Beckenham on Wednesday.</p><p>England's series versus Pakistan begins the week after on Wednesday August 19.</p><p>Gay, who made his Test debut earlier this summer,…

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