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Josh Hull's Ashes potential means England are right to roll the dice - but it is not a selection without risk

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: Several young and inexperienced bowlers have arrived in the Test team under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes and thrived. Why can't the Leicestershire left-armer be the latest?


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Posted by Martyn Webster on 06/09/2024 at 17:00

I agree Marc, fitness and stamina is a question. He has only bowled more than 20 overs in a match once this season, in the recent game v Gloucs. The 100 certainly doesn't test stamina.

Posted by Marc Evans on 05/09/2024 at 18:40

It's not so much form with pavement it's fitness. So many young hopefuls seem to get injured. It didn't used to be like that, so what is it about training methods that's causing this casualty rate? I suspect too much gym work, as bulky muscles don't help flexibility.

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