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Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue will make his Test debut against Ireland at Lord's on Thursday in an England side that will also include Jonny Bairstow.
Tongue, 25, has been picked ahead of Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes.
Yorkshire's wicketkeeper-batter Bairstow returns after missing five Tests with a broken leg.
Bowlers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, who are nursing slight injuries, have been rested before this summer's Ashes series.
More to follow.
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Comment posted by Arbiter, today at 18:42
I would think this summer will see the last Ashes series in the traditional format as the descent to Bazball renders five-day action superfluous. Hope Joshy goes on to get an outing against the Baggies, doubt he was around when the prize was worth playing for pre-Sky but it's better than nowt.
Comment posted by NeilP, today at 18:42
Yet again messing around with Chris Woakes. I don't know what that guy has done to be so mishandled as he has been.
Comment posted by Josh, today at 18:42
Realistically Woakes is not getting in the side unless stokes is sidelined, he is very good but not going to keep out the likes of robinson, broad, anderson, wood and potts as specialist seamers. A hallmark of the stokes era is going to be bringing fresh young talent into the fold and bedding them into test cricket so they aren't lured away to t20 specialism (see rehan ahmed)
Comment posted by david, today at 18:41
No disrespect to Josh Tongue but just take a look at the averages and there are many many English bowlers better than him who deserve a chance. Very poor decision making by the selectors.
Comment posted by viewfromtheblues, today at 18:39
Whats the point of a test specifically designed to tune up the England & Wales test team and then let players pull out?
Comment posted by dier - 1558, today at 18:38
By all accounts he’s worth his call up, all for giving youngsters the opportunity.
Comment posted by Johnny_Lee, today at 18:38
Good to see Tongue get a taste at this level.
Reply posted by Dad, today at 18:44
Dad replied:
Tongue...soon to be followed by youngster incheek
Comment posted by latenitepoker, today at 18:37
Warm up Test! Great!
Let's not play our two main bowlers!! Good preparation...play a bloke who isn't one of the top 10 bowlers in the County Championship!Comment posted by Keith, today at 18:37
Comment posted by Fraser_Norfolk_NR11, today at 18:36
What has Sam Cook got to do to get even selected in the squad?
Reply posted by NeilP, today at 18:41
NeilP replied:
Move County It seems.
Comment posted by Will Jarvis, today at 18:36
Would that be Chris Woakes who has better test batting stats than Zak Crawley?
Reply posted by mike james, today at 18:40
mike james replied:
It's not about averages anymore 🤣🤣🤣
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