Josh Hull Replaces Injured Mark Wood for England

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against Sri Lanka due to a thigh muscle strain. Uncapped 20-year-old left-arm seamer Josh Hull has been called up as his replacement. Hull, who recently impressed for the England Lions with a five-wicket haul, offers a unique left-arm angle and height at 6ft 7in. Olly Stone, who last played a Test in 2021, is also poised to return to the squad after overcoming multiple injuries, including stress fractures and hamstring issues. Stone aims to replicate the pace of Wood, who regularly clocks over 90mph, and both Stone and Hull are seen as key components for England's future pace attack, particularly for the upcoming Ashes tour in 2025-26.