Jason Roy: England opener out of T20 World Cup with calf injury

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England opener Jason Roy will miss the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup after being ruled out with a torn left calf.

Roy, 31, sustained the injury in defeat by South Africa on Saturday in England's final group game.

England, who will face New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in the semi-finals on Wednesday, have called up Hampshire batter James Vince to replace Roy.

"I'm gutted. It is a bitter pill to swallow," said Roy.

"I will be staying on to support the boys, and hopefully we can go all the way and lift that trophy.

"It has been an unbelievable journey so far, and we have to continue expressing ourselves and concentrating on us."

Roy was close to tears after retiring hurt. He had to be helped from the field and was on crutches after the game.

He had a scan on Sunday, which revealed he had torn his calf.

The Surrey player scored 123 runs across England's five group games, with a highest score of 61 in an eight-wicket thrashing of Bangladesh.

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