Scans have revealed that Steven Finn (left knee) and Moeen Ali (left side) will miss England's first two warm-up matches of their tour of Australia.
The Middlesex seamer, Finn, will be monitored by the England medical department over the next seven days and a further decision on his fitness will be made at that time. He sustained the injury during practice at Richardson Park, Perth on Thursday November 2 and sat out training today at the WACA.
All-rounder Ali has aggravated his left side. He will miss the first two tour matches against the WA XI starting tomorrow (Saturday) at the WACA, Perth and the four-day match against CA XI at the Adelaide Oval commencing on Wednesday November 8. He is expected to return to full training by mid-November ahead of the tour match in Townsville starting on Wednesday November 15.
England Ashes squad