Mark Wood has been ruled out of England’s final two Tests against Sri Lanka, with 20-year-old Josh Hull called up in his place.
Wood, 34, pulled up with a thigh injury on day three of the first Test and played no part on Saturday, when England secured a five-wicket victory at Emirates Old Trafford.
A scan has ruled him out of the rest of the Test summer, but he is expected to be available for the tour of Pakistan in October.
Olly Stone was in the England squad for the first Test and is likely to take Wood’s place in the XI for the second Test at Lord’s, starting on Thursday.
Nottinghamshire’s Stone, 30, is capable of high pace and has taken 10 wickets in his three Tests.
Leicestershire left-armer Hull earns his first call-up to a senior England squad despite playing only 10 first-class matches.
Standing at 6ft 7in, he took five wickets for England Lions in their tour game against the Sri Lankans earlier this month. (BBC)