The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has added 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to the English squad for the upcoming second Test of the Ashes 2023 against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Leg-spinning Rehan Ahmed has been added to the team as a cover for Moeen Ali, who was injured in the first test at Edgbaston. The all-rounder developed a blister on his right index finger and was struggling with his bowling in the game as he failed to land the ball perfectly.
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Publishing the official statement, the ECB stated: Leicestershire leg turner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the England men’s Test squad for the second LV=Insurance Men’s Ashes Test against Australia which starts at Lord’s on Wednesday 28 June 2023 as cover for all-rounder Moeen Ali.
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The 18-year-old Ahmed, who made his Final Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi last winter, will join the rest of the squad this weekend in London.
Here is the England squad for the Lord’s Test:
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (week), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Josh Tongue, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood , Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed
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Ashes 2023: Australia win Edgbaston Test by just 2 wickets
Australia clinched the first game by just 2 wickets as it was a display of a high class red ball game. Opting to bat first, England with their attacking approach recorded a total of 393 runs in the first innings and then bowled out Australia by just 385 runs, taking a 7-run lead.
The second innings was the test of courage for both teams as England managed just 273 runs, giving Australia a total of 280 runs. The Pat Cummins-led team came under immense pressure and were reeling at 227/8. But Captain Cummins played an outstanding 44-run unbeaten stroke and along with Nathan Lyon (16*) won the game for his team.
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