England and Wales Cricket Board has made a significant change in their squad before the second test of the ongoing Ashes Series 2023. The England team has added 18-year-old leg spinner Rehan Ahmed for the upcoming second Test at Lord’s. Rehan made his international debut last year and has joined the squad as a replacement for the injured Moeen Ali.
During the first Test at Edgbaston where England lost the match by two wickets, they suffered another massive hit when the team’s veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali got an injury in his spinning finger. The player was then seen struggling on the field and he could not control the ball in a better way.
However, England’s head coach Brendon McCullum was optimistic about Moeen Ali being fine even after the injury but the management has added Rehan as the cover for the all-rounder. Rehan Ahmed made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi Test where he claimed a fifer on his debut in the second innings.
Moeen Ali’s injury is a great setback for the hosting nation as they don’t have any other spin bowling option with them. Rehan Ahmed’s addition to the team will surely give variety to the bowling other than England’s former captain Joe Root, who is also known to bowl spin
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