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Dancing On Ice latest: Ryan Sidebottom pulls out of Sunday performance on 'medical grounds'

Ryan Sidebottom and Brandee Malto will not perform on Sunday (Picture: (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images))

Ryan Sidebottom has announced he has pulled out of Sunday's Dancing On Ice.

The ITV show announced on Twitter the cricketer had to pull out "on medical grounds".

This was was described as a "Grade I adductor strain".

The statement read: "Ryan Sidebottom has been ruled out of performing in tomorrow night’s show on medical grounds, due to a Grade I adductor strain.

"He'll return to the competition next week.

"Everyone at Dancing On Ice wishes him a speedy recovery."

The former England international expressed his disappointment over the situation.

He said: "Me and (ice skater) Brandee Malto are gutted not to be able to perform this weekend. Focusing on being back next week.

"Thank you for the overwhelming support you've shown us.

"Look forward to Cheering everyone on tomorrow night as they work so hard."

The cricketer, who also played for Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire during his career, previously made it through the Dancing On Ice skate-off, with Mark Little getting the boot.

Sunday's show comes after ;ast weekend's Dancing On Ice saw Gemma Collins and Jason Gardiner become embroiled in a spat.

The Only Way Is Essex star ranted at Gardiner, a judge on the series.

This was after he said there was "no elegance" in her routine.

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