Hain won two ODI caps for England in late 2023 and has an exceptional record in List A cricket, averaging 58.18. He has hardly played the 50-over format in the last five years due to his involvement in the Hundred but went unsold in March’s auction and was overlooked for a wildcard selection despite averaging 43.71 with a strike rate of 140.36 in the T20 Blast.
He was named captain of the One-Day Cup side this month and made 80 in their first game of the tournament, a defeat to Northamptonshire, but picked up a knee injury in the field and has been ruled out until at least mid-August after scans last week. “The club is not putting a timeframe on Hain’s return at this time,” Warwickshire said in a statement.
Hain’s injury could also be a blow to Warwickshire’s County Championship title hopes. They sit third in Division One with six matches remaining, five points behind leaders and defending champions Nottinghamshire, and Hain is their leading run-scorer this season with 622 at 62.20 across 14 innings.
