England cricket team. Photo: Sporzpics for BCCI
England will give rookie cricketer Josh Hull his first taste of international cricket after including him in the squad for the final Test of the summer.
Seeking a rare six-match sweep, England have included the left-hander to face Sri Lanka at The Oval in place of Matthew Potts.
Hull, 20, has taken just 16 first-class wickets in 10 matches. But England have made a habit of banking on young talent since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge.
“It’s a great week for him to come in, learn a bit and show exactly what he can do,” said Ollie Pope, who this week completes a three-game run as stand-in captain to the injured Stokes.
Why not sign him? It’s a great opportunity for him, he can show what he can do on the international stage.
England have already won the three-match series against Sri Lanka 2-0 after victories in Manchester and Lord’s.
That backed up a 3-0 win over the West Indies in July and England are now just one win away from completing a clean sweep of home Test series in a summer for the first time since 2004.
The quest for that victory begins on Friday.
England: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (goalkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull, Shoaib Bashir.
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First published: September 4, 2024 | 20:51 IS
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