Rehan Ahmed Added To England Squad For Second Test: England have made a change in their team after the defeat in the first Test of the Ashes series played at Edgbaston. England have included 18-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed in the team for the second Test to be played at Lord’s from 28 June. Rehan has been added to the team as cover for Moeen Ali.
Please tell that spin all-rounder Moin Ali is injured due to blisters on his finger. In such a situation, Rehan has been included in the team as his cover. Rehan is the youngest player to play Test for England. He has so far played one Test for England, in which he has seven wickets to his name.
Moin Ali, who recently returned from retirement, was injured, after which the decision has been taken to include Rehan in the team. Rehan is a leg spinner. Along with this, he has also been able to bat in the lower order.
Rehan made his debut against Pakistan in December 2022 and took 5 wickets. In his first Test, Rehan took a total of seven wickets. The second Test match between England and Australia will be played at Lord’s from 28 June.
England squad for the second test Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.
Australia won the first Test by two wickets
Significantly, Australia won the first Test played at Edgbaston by two wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. At Edgbaston, England had given Australia a target of 281 runs in the last innings, which they achieved with two wickets remaining. Captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon shared a 55-run partnership to win Australia.
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