England have named Matthew Potts of their facet as an additional seamer for the primary Check towards Sri Lanka at Emirates Outdated Trafford on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old is available in for his first Check in additional than 12 months rather than injured captain Ben Stokes, who misses the three-match collection with a hamstring damage.
It means England have chosen to cowl for all-rounder Stokes with a fourth specialist quick bowler, quite than a batter.
In consequence, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith strikes as much as quantity six, adopted by Chris Woakes at quantity seven, then Gus Atkinson, Potts, Mark Wooden and spinner Shoaib Bashir.
In Stokes’ absence, Ollie Pope will lead England in a Check for the primary time, changing into their 82nd males’s red-ball captain.
Harry Brook has been promoted to vice-captain, whereas Dan Lawrence returns for his first Check in additional than two years, taking the place of injured opener Zak Crawley.
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