Brydon Carse replaces injured Reece Topley in England squad
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In Saturday’s defeat by South Africa in Mumbai, India, left-arm seamer Topley broke a finger and was ruled out of the tournament.

The 28-year-old has taken 14 wickets in 12 one-day internationals, including last month’s match against Ireland.

Ahead of the Ireland series, he took four wickets in three T20 matches against New Zealand.

Brydon is a brilliant all-rounder, said Joe Root on Monday.

In addition to scoring some handy runs, he’s dynamic in the field and he has a unique wicket-taking ability. He has that Stokes quality.”

He has a big personality and a great character, so he makes a great addition.”

With eight wickets in three matches, Topley led England’s wicket-taking at the World Cup.

Before the tournament, Carse was on standby in case of injury, but his call-up still leaves England with offensive problems.

Because he is likely to fly to India on Tuesday, he is unlikely to be ready for England’s next match against Sri Lanka.