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Tongue's Injury Comeback: England's All-Format Hope
7 Jul
Summary
- Josh Tongue overcame career-threatening injuries to aim for England impact.
- He recently debuted in T20s and could earn his first ODI cap.
- Tongue seeks to be a significant bowler across all three formats.
Josh Tongue, once considering an early cricket retirement, is now on the cusp of becoming England's all-format 'impact bowler'. The 28-year-old pace bowler had to overcome significant injuries, including thoracic outlet syndrome and a ruptured pectoral, which caused lengthy absences from the game. After battling back, Tongue secured a place in the Test XI and recently made his T20 debut against India.
He has also earned a call-up for the upcoming ODI series, potentially leading to his first One Day International cap. Tongue expressed his desire to be a significant contributor in Tests, T20s, and ODIs, drawing on his past struggles and rigorous training to stay on the field.
Tongue is set to play in the upcoming Vitality Series match, where England leads 1-0. He will face young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whom he encountered on their respective debuts. Despite the challenge posed by India's strong batting lineup in Nottingham, England is confident after a recent chase victory.
