Jack Heads Down Under After Tongue Injury

He took five wickets in England Lions' record-breaking win over West Indies A in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

And now the Hawk understands that he's on his way to Australia to act as cover for England's 50 over white ball series against the old enemy.

Jack had already been named in the squad for the five match T20 series which follows three ODIs in Perth, Adelaide and Hobart.

But he will arrive in Australia before the 50 over series kicks off in Western Australia on Friday.

Josh Tongue was forced to withdraw from the white ball only tour with a toe injury on Sunday.

Scott Currie is also understood to be flying out for the final two matches of that T20 series as cover for Surrey new boy Henry Crocombe.

Jack has started his winter in the best possible style.

After England had racked up a mammoth 487 for five - the fifth highest List A score in history.

That total included a sensational cameo of 58 not out off just 46 balls by Ben Mayes.

Although that effort was put in the shade by Ben McKinney's 145 off just 65 balls and James Rew's 56 ball 107.

Jack then helped the Lions steamroller the opposition, taking five wickets - including four of West Indies A's top five - to finish with figures of 5 for 42 off six overs.

Now he can look forward to a potential senior debut in Australia.

As can Currie, who will join up with England's T20 squad after being omitted from the original touring party.