Injured England batsman Ollie Pope ruled out for four months

Pope dislocated shoulder against Pakistan

England batsman Ollie Pope is facing around four months on the sidelines as he requires surgery after dislocating his left shoulder. PA

England batsman Ollie Pope is facing around four months on the sidelines as he requires surgery after dislocating his left shoulder in the final Test against Pakistan.

Pope - who suffered an identical injury while playing for Surrey last summer, leading him to miss three months of the county season - was visibly discomforted when he landed awkwardly after diving to prevent a boundary on Monday.

He left the field immediately and underwent an MRI scan in London on Wednesday before being reviewed by a consultant on Thursday, and it has been decided he will undergo an operation in the next couple of weeks.

England said in a statement: "England batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out for up to four months after dislocating his left shoulder during the #raisethebat third Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl.

"It is hoped that Pope will return in time for England's winter tours of Sri Lanka and India starting in the early part of 2021."

Tom Banton opened for England in the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday evening.

Banton brought up his maiden T20 international half-century off 33 balls and made 71 as England reached 131 for six from 16.1 overs before the match was abandoned because of rain.