Jason Roy ruled out of T20I series against Pakistan

The 30-year-old suffered the injury this week while preparing for the opener at Old Trafford

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England’s top-order batsman Jason Roy has been ruled out of the T20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan starting on Friday due to a left side strain.

The 30-year-old Roy suffered the injury this week while preparing for the opener at Old Trafford.

"He will remain with the England set-up and will commence his rehabilitation programme looking ahead to the Australia white-ball series, which starts next month at The Ageas Bowl," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.

All three T20I matches against Pakistan are at Old Trafford with the others being on Sunday and Tuesday.