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ENG vs IRE Test: This Unknown Player Suddenly Joined The England Team

Sangeeta Viswas
1 year ago

ENG vs IRE Test: This unknown player suddenly joined the England team. The only Test match is to be held between England and Ireland (ENG vs IRE) from June 1.

Major changes were made in the England team before this test:-

A major change has been made in the England team before this Test to be played at Lord’s.

The squads of both the teams had already been announced for this important match, but England has now included fast bowler Josh Tongue in their team.

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Actually, the England Test team is struggling with the injury of many veteran players. James Anderson and Olly Robinson are troubled by injuries.

ENG vs IRE Test: This Unknown Player Suddenly Joined The England Team

Although Robinson has been declared fit, the hosts did not want to take the risk of testing these two bowlers ahead of the Ashes, so young fast bowler Josh Tongue was added to the squad.

The Worcestershire County Cricket Club congratulated:-

Josh Tongue plays for Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The 25-year-old Tung, who has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket, has reaped the rewards of his hard work.

Worcestershire County Cricket Club wrote in a tweet that ‘Josh Tongue, who joined Worcestershire County Cricket Club at the age of 6, has got a place in the England team against Ireland.

Josh Tongue has got a place in the national team for the first time and congratulations to him for this.

ENG vs IRE Test: This Unknown Player Suddenly Joined The England Team

Steve Smith has been dismissed in the county:-

During the country cricket match, Josh Tong dismissed the legendary Australian batsman Steve Smith, which was discussed a lot.

ENG vs IRE Test: This Unknown Player Suddenly Joined The England Team

Josh Tongue’s first-class cricket career

Josh Tongue is 25 years old. He has played 47 matches in first-class cricket. During this, he has taken 162 wickets in 82 innings. The special thing is that Josh has also been a part of England Lions and he has shown great performance at the domestic level.

ENG vs IRE Test: This Unknown Player Suddenly Joined The England Team

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England Test team for the one-off Test match

  1. Ben Stokes (c), 2. James Anderson, 3. Jonny Bairstow, 4. Stuart Broad, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Jack Crawley, 7. Ben Duckett, 8. Dan Lawrence, 9. Jack Leach, 10. Ollie Pope, 11. Matthew Potts, 12. Ollie Robinson, 13. Joe Root, 14. Chris Woakes, 15. Mark Wood, 16. Josh Tong.