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England bowler Josh Tongue set for T20 and ODI debuts after injury recovery
Josh Tongue has recovered from multiple injuries and earned selection across all three formats for England. He made his T20 debut on Saturday and could receive an ODI cap later this month.
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Josh Tongue has recovered from multiple injuries that once threatened to end his career and is now a regular selection across England's Test, T20, and ODI teams. Five years ago the Nottinghamshire fast bowler considered leaving the sport after thoracic outlet syndrome kept him out for 15 months.
A ruptured pectoral in 2023 and a torn hamstring that sidelined him for the entire 2024 season followed. Tongue, now 28, has returned to the Test side after strong performances in last winter's Ashes series. He made his T20 debut in England's victory over India at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday and received a call-up for the upcoming 50-over series.
Injury recovery and workload plans Tongue said he spent extensive time in the gym and running to regain fitness. He stated that he wants to be an impact bowler in Tests, T20s, and 50-over cricket. England kept an unchanged XI for the second match of the Vitality Series at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, where Tongue will open the bowling against India's top order.
Next match and opposition India's batting lineup includes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan. England chased 191 to win the first match with an over to spare.