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England Recall Pacer After Three Years To Replace Mark Wood vs Sri Lanka

Olly Stone has been recalled to the England side for the first time in three years as the replacement for Mark Wood in the only change for the second Test against Sri Lanka. Wood has been ruled out for the remainder of the series after suffering a thigh injury during England's five-wicket win in the first Test at Old Trafford. Stone, a Nottinghamshire seamer, has got the nod over 20-year-old left-arm paceman Josh Hull, who received his first call-up to the squad after Wood's injury.

England Pacer Mark Wood Ruled Out Of Remaining Tests vs Sri Lanka, To Be Replaced By...

Uncapped English fast bowler Josh Hull will replace Mark Wood in the remaining two Test matches of the series against Sri Lanka after the 34-year-old suffered a right thigh muscle strain while bowling in the second innings of the Manchester Test, according to the ICC. Hull is a left-arm seamer, who recently featured in the England Lions fixture against Sri Lanka, and picked up five wickets at an average of 14.8. Wood had an exceptional start to his spell in the second inning, getting the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne off his first ball, but pulled out of his run-up in the 56th over, and left the field.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Matches Announced

The warm-up matches for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup were announced on Tuesday, with India set to play West Indies and South Africa in their preparations for the marquee competition. The warm-up games are scheduled from Saturday, September 28 to Tuesday, October 1 in the United Arab Emirates, as per ICC. All 10 teams that have qualified for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will participate in the practice games, with every side playing two warm-up games each.

India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup On This Date: Full Fixtures Here

India will be taking on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 here as per the revamped fixtures of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup released by the ICC on Monday. The tournament starts on October 3. The global competition, initially scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, was moved out of the country by the ICC after many players expressed concerns around security due to the prevailing political unrest. Dubai and Sharjah are the only two venues in the event hosting a total of 23 matches.

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

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.

England's Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury and will be replaced by left-arm seamer Josh Hull, the England Cricket Board said on Sunday.

Bangladesh Humiliate Pakistan In Their Own Home, Make Test History With 10-Wicket Win

The Bangladesh cricket team brought much-needed respite back home with a historic result in Test cricket. As the country looks to pull itself out of political chaos, its men's cricket team sent a wave of jubilation back home by securing its first-ever victory against Pakistan in Test cricket. Bangladesh and Pakistan have squared off in a total of 13 matches in the longest format of the game, with 12 of them resulting in a loss for the Bangla Tigers, while one ended in a draw. The opening Test of the 2-match series in Rawalpindi, however, produced a first for Bangladesh, who secured a 10-wicket victory.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Lookalike Spotted Once Again. Hilarious Exchange Goes Viral

England captain Ben Stokes may not be playing in the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury, but he's still involved within the England dressing room. This allowed a hilarious moment to take place at Old Trafford on Friday, where the match cameras were able to capture a man in the crowd who looked like a carbon copy of Stokes. With Stokes present at the ground, fans could also grab his laughing reaction after seeing his lookalike on the big screen. Much like Stokes, this fan possessed a ginger hairstyle and beard. When he was shown on screen, the England captain raised his thumb in approval. However, moments later, the fan would open his jacket to reveal 'Stokesy 55' written on the back of his jersey.

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England Recall Pacer After Three Years To Replace Mark Wood vs Sri Lanka

England Pacer Mark Wood Ruled Out Of Remaining Tests vs Sri Lanka, To Be Replaced By...

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Matches Announced

India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup On This Date: Full Fixtures Here

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

England's Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

Bangladesh Humiliate Pakistan In Their Own Home, Make Test History With 10-Wicket Win

Watch: Ben Stokes' Lookalike Spotted Once Again. Hilarious Exchange Goes Viral