England add Josh Tongue to Ireland squad after fast-bowling accidents
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ngland have added Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue to their squad for subsequent month’s Test towards Ireland, following a spate of fast-bowling accidents.
Ollie Robinson and James Anderson had been each named within the preliminary 15-man squad for that recreation however neither are anticipated to play, with deal with guaranteeing the frontline pair are match for the primary Ashes Test towards Australia on June 16 following minor ankle and groin accidents.
That leaves Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood as England’s seam choices for the four-day match at Lord’s, however Tongue has now been added to that roster after receiving a primary worldwide call-up.
The 25-year-old has been on England’s radar for a while and was picked for the Lions’ tour to Sri Lanka this winter regardless of solely having returned from a 15-month harm lay-off in August final yr, a spell throughout which he thought-about retirement from the sport.
Tongue took eight wickets, together with a primary innings five-for, within the unofficial Test draw at Galle and earlier this month ended Steve Smith’s first County Championship innings of the summer time for Sussex, trapping the Australia batter lbw for 30.