A deterioration in Josh Tongue’s injury limits England’s choices ahead of their home summer

Due to a pectoral injury, Josh Tongue, an emerging pace phenom, will probably miss a significant portion of England’s Test matches in the next English summer. His injury is expected to be permanent.
“Josh’s first injury has caused a setback. There is no timeline for his comeback to action, according to an England Cricket statement.

Since the June–July 2023 Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Tongue, 26, has not participated in an England match. He had a great start to his Test career, taking five wickets (5/66) in his first match at Lord’s against Ireland.

After that, he was included in England’s Ashes team, although he only got to participate in one Test match and take five wickets.

Tongue has a good deal of elite experience. In 50 first-class matches, he has captured 177 wickets while playing for Worcestershire in the English league. Tongue has a first-class average of 25.45 and has amassed nine five-wicket hauls and seven four-fors.

Tongue is a contender to succeed departing English icon James Anderson and is part of England’s plans.

Anderson has declared that his last Test appearance for the Three Lions will be against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in the first Test of the English summer.

With his departure, Anderson has ended a remarkable career and accelerated England’s hunt for a possible successor. It is anticipated that the team management would have a very tough time finding the right replacement for the seasoned pacer, whose absence will leave a huge gap in the English camp.

The nation has received honors from Anderson’s illustrious career, particularly in the red-ball style. With an average of 26.52, the 43-year-old has captured 700 wickets in 187 Test matches.