England has added 18-year-old allrounder Rehan Ahmed to its squad for the second Ashes Test as concerns linger for Moeen Ali’s injured finger.
Australia leads the five-match series 1-0 after winning a dramatic first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets.
Ahmed became the youngest man to play Test cricket for England when the Leicestershire spinner was picked for the final match of its tour of Pakistan last December – 126 days after his 18th birthday.
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At Karachi, Rehan claimed 7-137 and scored 10 and one with the bat.
In his seven county games for Leicestershire this year, Rehan has taken just six wickets at 67.66, with best figures of 3-89.
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Following his stunning recall after an 18-month hiatus from first-class cricket, Ali struggled to bowl after developing a nasty blister on his spinning finger.
The 36-year-old Ali remains in the squad and is hopeful of recovering in time.
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There were preceding concerns for England's spin-bowling stocks leading into the series with Ali brought in to replace the injured Jack Leach
The second Test starts at Lord's on Wednesday evening.
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