England calls up Olly Stone to fill Mark Wood's shoes for Lord's Test

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that right-arm fast bowler Olly Stone will step in for the injured Mark Wood in the playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, which begins on 29 August. Wood suffered a thigh injury on the third day of the first Test.

‌ECB has chosen Olly Stone to fill in for Mark Wood in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's. 34-year-old Wood walked off the field on the third day of the Old Trafford Test and did not return for the remainder of the day. It was later confirmed that he had suffered a thigh injury that would rule him out for the rest of the series. In response, England called up Leicestershire fast bowler Josh Hull as a replacement for Wood in the squad. However, as the second Test at Lord’s approaches, England has opted for experience, choosing Stone to take Wood's place in the playing XI instead of the uncapped Hull.

Stone was originally included in the squad but was released before the series began to play in the County Championship. The 30-year-old has played in three Test matches, taking 10 wickets at an average of 19.40. His speed and ability to generate bounce make him a formidable option, particularly on the Lord's deck, which tends to benefit seamers.

England's lineup remains unchanged from the first Test, with Dan Lawrence retaining his position as an opener after scoring 30 and 34 in the previous match. The team continues to adjust to the absence of regular captain Ben Stokes and opener Zak Crawley, who are both out due to injuries.

England XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka: Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, ⁠Shoaib Bashir

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