Cricket-Stone replaces Wood in England team for second test v Sri Lanka


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  • Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second One Day International - South Africa v England - Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - January 29, 2023 England's Olly Stone celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File photo

(Reuters) - Fast bowler Olly Stone will replace the injured Mark Wood in the England team to play Sri Lanka in the second test at Lord's, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Wood injured his thigh during the first test and has been ruled out for the rest of the series.

The 30-year-old Stone, who has made three test appearances in an injury-plagued career, will play in his first test since June 2021.

England lead the three-match series after their five-wicket win at Old Trafford. The second test starts on Thursday.

England team:

Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Shoaib Bashir.

(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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