ICC Champions Trophy: Ahmed replaces Carse in England's Champions Trophy squad

Fast bowler Brydon Carse, aged 29, has been excluded from the Champions Trophy due to an injury, with spinner Rehan Ahmed, 20, appointed as his replacement in the England squad, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.

Carse participated in England's opening match against Australia, which resulted in a five-wicket defeat, where he claimed one wicket while allowing 69 runs over seven overs.

He was unable to attend a training session with the England team on Monday because of a blister on the toe of his left foot.

England's next encounter is against Afghanistan in a Group B match scheduled for Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

The ICC stated, "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for Brydon Carse in the England squad."

"Ahmed, who has played six ODIs, was named as a replacement after Carse was ruled out due to an injury to the toe."

Ahmed, who has taken 10 wickets in five ODI innings, will join the England squad this week.

England are winless and sit third in the Group B standings behind South Africa and Australia.