England v Ireland: Josh Tongue picked for Test debut as Jonny Bairstow returns

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Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue volition marque his Test debut against Ireland astatine Lord's connected Thursday successful an England broadside that volition besides see Jonny Bairstow.

Tongue, 25, has been picked up of Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes.

Yorkshire's wicketkeeper-batter Bairstow returns aft missing 5 Tests with a breached leg.

Bowlers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, who are nursing flimsy injuries, person been rested earlier this summer's Ashes series.

More to follow.

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  • Comment posted by viewfromtheblues, contiguous astatine 18:39

    Whats the constituent of a trial specifically designed to tune up the England & Wales trial squad and past fto players propulsion out?

  • Comment posted by dier - 1558, contiguous astatine 18:38

    By each accounts he’s worthy his telephone up, each for giving youngsters the opportunity.

  • Comment posted by Johnny_Lee, contiguous astatine 18:38

    Good to spot Tongue get a sensation astatine this level.

  • Comment posted by latenitepoker, contiguous astatine 18:37

    Warm up Test! Great!
    Let's not play our 2 main bowlers!! Good preparation...play a bloke who isn't 1 of the apical 10 bowlers successful the County Championship!

  • Comment posted by Keith, contiguous astatine 18:37

  • Comment posted by Fraser_Norfolk_NR11, contiguous astatine 18:36

    What has Sam Cook got to bash to get adjacent selected successful the squad?

  • Comment posted by Will Jarvis, contiguous astatine 18:36

    Would that beryllium Chris Woakes who has amended trial batting stats than Zak Crawley?

    • Reply posted by mike james, contiguous astatine 18:40

      mike james replied:

      It's not astir averages anymore 🤣🤣🤣

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