Best returns home early with back injury

Tino Best, the West Indian fast bowler, is to miss the rest of the tour of England with a back injury he sustained in the first Test at Lord's.

Best, 22, was forced to leave the field during England's seconds innings at Lord's after developing a stress reaction in his back, and the West Indian board, in consultation with the medical team, have decided to send him home for further treatment. It is hoped, however, that he will be available for selection for the ICC Champions Trophy in England next month.

Best will be replaced by Dave Mohammed, the left-arm wrist spinner, who has played only one Test, against South Africa at Cape Town at the beginning of this year. Mohammed will join up with the rest of the squad on Monday. He is currently in America on tour with the Trinidad & Tobago team.