By Priscilla Jepchumba England fast bowler Mark Wood has been forced out of the test series against Sri Lanka with a right thigh injury, the England Cricket Boa
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been forced out of the test series against Sri Lanka with a right thigh injury, the England Cricket Board announced. Wood will be substituted by Josh Hull, a left-arm seamer as said by the ECB on Sunday.
“He will not return to the field today and will continue to be assessed by the England medical team to determine the full extent of the injury.” Wood got injured midway through England's five-wicket victory in their series opening match at Emirates Old Trafford, from where he could not continue playing.Chris Woakes is likely to head the pace attack at Lord's, with help from Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, and Hull.
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