Simon Jones, the Worcestershire and England fast bowler, has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

After recovering from a series of long-term knee problems this summer, Jones, 29, has been on great form for Worcestershire since moving from Glamorgan, taking 42 wickets at an average of 18.02.

However, a scan citing cartilage damage to his knee will ruled the Ashes-winning seamer out for up to a month and requires an arthroscopy to clean up his joint.

Steve Rhodes, Worcestershire's director of cricket, said: "Simon has had a wonderful year with a strike rate of a wicket every 30 deliveries.’. Jones only signed to Worcestershire this season after playing for Glamorgan since 1998.

"The plan was to have Simon still playing in September. Whilst this has not quite been achieved I am delighted with his contribution and the plan will be to rehab Simon in a way to get him back fitter and stronger for the cricket that lies ahead of him."

Jones had not played for England since the 2005 series against Australia but after a successful summer had been called up to the Lions squad for the one-day clashes with South Africa.

Unfortunately he was forced to pull out with what appeared to be a calf strain and has been replaced by Gloucestershire's Steve Kirby, therefore missing his last chance to win a place in the squad for the Champions Trophy.

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