- Mark Wooden sustained the damage late on within the third day of England’s first Check
- The 34-year-old was subsequently unable to play any additional half within the match
- His damage will depart the door open to a recall for Nottinghamshire’s Olly Stone
England quick bowler Mark Wooden has been dominated out for the rest of the Check collection in opposition to Sri Lanka by way of damage, opening the door to a recall for Olly Stone.
Wooden, 34, sustained the damage late on the third day of his facet’s five-wicket win at Previous Trafford and was unable to play any additional half within the match. Scans have since confirmed Wooden suffered a pressure of his proper thigh muscle.
Stone appears the person more than likely to deputise for Wooden within the closing two matches of the collection, which resumes on Thursday with the second Check at Lord’s.
The Nottinghamshire seamer’s profession, like Wooden’s, has been blighted by accidents however Stone is extremely rated by England for his means to constantly bowl above 90mph.
Stone has claimed 10 wickets at a mean 19.4 in his three Checks for England, the final of which was in opposition to New Zealand at Edgbaston in 2021.
England quick bowler Mark Wooden has been dominated out of the rest of this summer season’s Check collection in opposition to Sri Lanka
The 34-year-old suffered a strained leg muscle throughout England’s opening Check at Previous Trafford
His absence has left the door open for Nottinghamshire and London Spirit bowler Olly Stone
In the meantime, Leicestershire left-armer Josh Hull has acquired his first Check call-up to exchange Wooden within the squad for the rest of the collection.
Hull, 20, who stands at 6ft 7in, helped the Foxes to One Day Cup glory final 12 months and claimed 5 wickets on debut for the England Lions in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier this month.
