Stone replaces injured Wood in England XI for second SL Test

Olly Stone, the Nottinghamshire seamer, has been selected to play for England in the second Test against Sri Lanka, marking his return to the national side after a three-year absence. Stone’s inclusion comes as a result of Mark Wood being sidelined for the rest of the series due to a thigh injury sustained during England’s victory in the first Test at Old Trafford, where they won by five wickets. Despite the presence of 20-year-old left-arm paceman Josh Hull, who was called up to the squad following Wood’s injury, the selectors opted for Stone’s experience