Olly Stone set for T20I debut in fourth match in opposition to Pakistan

Up to now, he has received three Take a look at caps and 4 in ODIs, and can be a like-for-like alternative for Mark Wooden

Olly Stone appears to be like set to make his T20I debut for England within the fourth sport in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday night time in Karachi. Stone, 28, has received three Take a look at caps and 4 in ODIs, and is anticipated full his set as England look to take a 3-1 result in Lahore.

He can be England’s third T20I debutant on this tour after Luke Wooden and Will Jacks. Jordan Cox and Tom Helm are the opposite uncapped gamers within the 20-man squad.

Stone has not performed skilled cricket since July resulting from a finger damage however has been bowling with good tempo within the nets since arriving in Pakistan. He had additionally impressed within the T20 Blast this summer season, taking 13 wickets in ten appearances.

The skiddy pitches that England have encountered at Karachi’s Nationwide Stadium ought to swimsuit his bowling, as he’s additionally one of many few bowlers to have dismissed Harry Brook on this tour, knocking again his off stump in one in all England’s first internet periods.

Stone can be a like-for-like alternative for Mark Wooden, who is because of play as soon as in Karachi and twice in Lahore on this tour as England look to handle his return from an elbow damage. Wooden admitted to feeling “rank” after taking 3 for twenty-four within the third T20I on Thursday, his first skilled look since March.

“Having that lengthy lay-off all summer season, final night time I felt actually drained after 4 overs,” he stated. “It’s in all probability about peaking in Australia [during the T20 World Cup], and never blowing a gasket now and being niggly or not at my greatest then.”