'It was scary' – Jacks goes from hospital bed to England match-winner
Summary
England cricketer Will Jacks recovered from emergency appendix surgery to lead his team to victory against Sri Lanka. Despite a tough recovery, Jacks took his best bowling figures in a one-day international and scored an important 46 runs.Key Facts
- Will Jacks had emergency appendix surgery after initially thinking he had a stomach bug.
- He was given four weeks to recover but returned early to captain the England Lions against Sri Lanka.
- Jacks played in all three T20 matches and the one-day international series against Sri Lanka.
- In the first ODI at Chester-le-Street, he took 5 wickets for 22 runs, his best in 50-over cricket.
- Jacks made a steady 46 not out to help England reach 265 runs after a difficult start.
- His surgery involved a small cut, helping him recover faster without major damage.
- Jacks has been working hard to rebuild his strength and fitness for bowling and batting.
- He serves as vice-captain for the England team during this series and is known for his leadership qualities.
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