England have confirmed their enjoying XI for the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka, with a notable change of their bowling assault. A pacer identify has been drafted in to switch the injured Mark Wooden, who has been dominated out for the rest of the sequence as a consequence of a proper muscle pressure. This modification is the one alteration made by the hosts for the second Check of the three-match sequence, which is about to begin on August 29 at Lord’s.
Substitute of Mark Wooden
Proper-arm fast-bowler Olly Stone, who final appeared for England in June 2021 throughout a house sequence in opposition to New Zealand, is about to make his return to Check cricket. Stone, aged 30, has performed three Check matches for England, claiming 10 wickets at a mean of 19.40. His inclusion comes after Wooden, who was a key a part of England’s tempo assault, suffered a series-ending thigh harm through the third day of the Outdated Trafford Check in opposition to Sri Lanka.
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ECB’s choice technique
Initially, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referred to as up left-arm seamer Josh Hull as a alternative for Wooden. Nonetheless, Hull has not been included within the squad for the Lord’s Check. As a substitute, England have opted for the skilled Stone, who was initially a part of the squad however was launched for County Championship duties alongside uncapped batter Jordan Cox.
Damage affect and squad replace
England have confronted a number of harm setbacks main as much as this Check. Captain Ben Stokes stays out as a consequence of an harm sustained within the Hundred 2024, and opener Zak Crawley is unavailable as a consequence of a fractured finger incurred through the West Indies Checks. Regardless of these challenges, the remainder of the squad stays unchanged from the primary Check. Dan Lawrence, who stepped in as an opener instead of Crawley, has retained his place after scoring 30 and 34 within the sequence opener.
England’s enjoying XI for the 2nd Check in opposition to Sri Lanka:
Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Shoaib Bashir
