LONDON: England fast-bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of England’s upcoming T20I series against New Zealand due to an injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named fast-bowling all-rounder Chris Jordan as his replacement in the 15-man squad. Tongue, 25, was set to feature in England’s white-ball matches for the first time after playing in Tests against Ireland and Austral-ia in the home summer. The right-arm pacer took 10 wickets in playing two Tests while impressing every-one with his pace and movement. He now joins fellow uncapped bowler John Turner in pulling out of T20Is against New Zealand due to injury. Jordan is England’s leading wicket-taker in T20s with 96 wickets in 87 matches.
England will begin the four-match T20I series with the opening game against New Zealand at Chester-Le-Street from Wednesday. It will be followed by matches in Manchester, Birmingham, and Nottingham on September 1, 3 and 5. IANS
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