Fast bowler Josh Tongue suffered an injury in the ongoing Test between England Lions and India A at the Northampton Cricket Ground, which forced the pacer to leave the field during the last session of the test match.
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Josh Tongue Injury Clouds England’s First Test Plans
England suffers a major setback ahead of the first Test against India, as they might lose their frontline pacer Josh Tongue due to an undisclosed injury. He was selected in the squad for the first Test, replacing Gus Atkinson, who had suffered a hamstring injury in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
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Josh Tongue, the recent fast-bowling sensation, has been in the spotlight for quite some time since his debut. The pacer has been rising through the ranks since his debut against Ireland at the Lord's. This series was expected to be his big breakthrough in this format. Now, his injury is a major concern for England and their bowling plans.
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The pacer was added to the England Lions squad for the 2nd Test, but his performance was poor. He leaked runs in the first innings, conceding at 4.5 runs per over, only picking up 2 wickets, and his second innings spell was also expensive, conceding 27 runs in 4 overs before leaving the field due to injury.
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Who’ll replace Josh Tongue if he is declared unfit?
As reported earlier, England had planned to field Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Josh Tongue as their frontline pacers, with support from Ben Stokes. Now, Sam Cook is the frontrunner to replace Josh Tongue if he is ruled out.
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Currently, in this match, India ‘A’ have asserted their dominance with a century from KL Rahul, leading the team to a total of 348/10 in the first innings. A 4-wicket haul from the left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed halted England Lions’ progress, as they were bowled out for 328 runs in the first innings. India ‘A’ leads by 183 runs at the end of Day 3 stumps. Stay tuned as the test match enters its final day of play.
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