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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Taha Hashim

England call up 6ft 7in Josh Hull after Mark Wood limps out of Sri Lanka series

Josh Hull in action for Leicestershire against Gloucestershire
Josh Hull in action for Leicestershire against Gloucestershire. Photograph: John Mallett/ProSports/Shutterstock

England’s desire to shake up the established order continues, with Leicestershire’s Josh Hull called up for the rest of their series against Sri Lanka after Mark Wood was ruled out with a thigh strain.

Hull, a left-arm quick who turned 20 on Tuesday, has a limited red-ball record at domestic level. His 10 first-class matches have resulted in 16 wickets at 62.75. In Leicestershire’s County Championship fixture against Gloucestershire this week, he returned figures of one for 133, going at close to six an over.

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