Rookie Josh Hull to Make International Debut in Final Test of Summer

Rookie seamer Josh Hull will make his international cricket debut for England in the final test of the summer against Sri Lanka at The Oval. England aims to achieve a clean sweep of six wins in a row. Hull, selected in place of Matthew Potts, has only 16 first-class wickets.

Rookie seamer Josh Hull is set to make his international cricket debut for England in the final test of the summer against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

In pursuit of a rare clean sweep of six consecutive victories, England has included the 20-year-old left-armer in the team, replacing Matthew Potts. Hull has taken just 16 first-class wickets across 10 matches.

Since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes assumed their roles, England has adopted a strategy of betting on young talent. Stand-in skipper Ollie Pope expressed optimism about Hull's inclusion, stating, "It's a great week for him to come in, learn a little bit, and show off exactly what he can do." With England having already secured the series 2-0 against Sri Lanka, following victories over the West Indies in July, they are aiming for a clean sweep of home test series this summer for the first time since 2004. The final quest for victory begins on Friday.

(With inputs from agencies.)