Ollie Robinson has been recalled to the England Test squad named for the primary two Tests of the collection towards South Africa.
The Sussex seamer has struggled with accidents and sickness this 12 months after a breakthrough 2021, lacking England’s three Tests towards the West Indies within the spring and absent from the squads to face New Zealand and India earlier this summer season.
After a two-month absence from aggressive motion, Robinson returned for Sussex within the county Championship final week, ending with match figures of 9/104 towards a powerful Nottinghamshire facet.
He will proceed his comeback for the England Lions towards South Africa subsequent week at Canterbury.
Robinson replaces Jamie Overton in a 14-man squad named for the opening two encounters of a three-match collection which begins at Lord’s on August 17.
Overton has been dominated out for as much as six weeks after struggling accidents to his foot and hand.
In one other blow to England’s depleted quick bowling assets, the Surrey all-rounder will miss the whole thing of The Hundred, and has been changed within the Manchester Originals squad by Essex’s Paul Walter.
Kent wicket-keeper Sam Billings is omitted from the squad in the one different change to the facet that beat India at Edgbaston in the beginning of July, with Ben Foakes match to return to once more take the gloves.
Ben Stokes will captain the facet with the batting order set to stay unchanged.
The uncapped Harry Brook is once more included because the reserve batter, whereas Craig Overton can also be but to characteristic this summer season and provides seam-bowling depth.
“After an excellent start to the summer under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, we’re looking forward to an exciting Test series against a strong South Africa side,” Mo Bobat, ECB Men’s Performance Director, mentioned.
“The selectors have picked a squad for the first two Tests at Lord’s and Emirates Old Trafford with continuity in mind.
“It’s good to get Ollie Robinson back in the mix after his recent injury. He will continue his progress by playing for the Lions against South Africa in a four-day match at Canterbury next week.”
The Lions squad for the tour match might be introduced on the finish of this week.
England Men’s squad for first two Tests of South Africa collection:
Ben Stokes (Durham) captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Foakes (Surrey)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Alex Lees (Durham)
Craig Overton (Somerset)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
1st Test: England v South Africa, 17-21 August, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
2nd Test: England v South Africa, 25-29 August, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
third Test: England v South Africa, 8-12 September, Kia Oval, London
Source: www.impartial.co.uk