2nd Ashes Test: Fast Bowler Josh Tongue Replaces Moeen Ali In England Side

England wanted Mark Wood, its fastest bowler. (More Cricket News)

Instead, it opted to give an Ashes series debut to Josh Tongue as the fourth seamer in an all-pace attack against Australia in the second test starting on Wednesday at Lord바카라�s.

Tongue replaced spinner Moeen Ali in the only change to the side which lost the first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets. Wood바카라�s express pace hasn바카라�t featured for England since December because of an elbow injury.

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Worcestershire fast bowler Tongue made his Test debut this month against Ireland on a slow pitch at Lord바카라�s and he took 5-66 in the second innings of a 10-wicket win.

Stokes called him a 바카라�like-for-like바카라� choice for Wood.

바카라�The only thing that바카라�s different is that it바카라�s a bigger occasion for him,바카라� he said.

바카라�We turned up here and saw there was quite a bit of grass on the wicket. Traditionally, Lord바카라�s has offered more for the seamers and with how Mo바카라�s finger was last week 바카라� it바카라�s actually recovered really well 바카라� we thought we would get more out of our fourth bowler being Josh.바카라�

Ali badly blistered his right index finger at Edgbaston because of a heavy workload after coming out of test retirement. Coach Brendon McCullum said Ali would play if fully fit and he appeared to prove it on Monday at training.

But England will use Joe Root바카라�s part-time off-breaks beside a seam attack of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson and Tongue.

Stokes, coming off a knee injury, also said he hopes to bowl more after hurling 14 overs and taking two wickets last week.

바카라�Being able to bowl that longer spell on the last day was another confidence boost for me,바카라� he said. 바카라�At the moment things are looking good and hopefully I can play even more of a part with the ball this game.바카라�

England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, James Anderson.