Pacer Josh Tongue was released from the England Test squad minutes after the start of the fourth Test in Manchester. He played the first two Tests picking up 11 wickets. England won at Headingley, while India won the Edgbaston Test match.
Tongue was replaced by Jofra Archer in the third Test at Lord’s and the tall and lanky pacer made an immediate impact with the ball. He was instrumental in helping England win the third Test, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal twice in the same Test match.
Meanwhile, Tongue travelled to Manchester with the England squad for the fourth Test. He was released to play for Nottinghamshire for their County Championship match against Hampshire in Southampton. The pacer was released during the lunch break. He has played five Tests for England so far picking up 23 wickets.
Tongue’s county club, Nottinghamshire, released a statement on social media about him leaving the Test squad. Meanwhile, the match between the two clubs is on with Nottinghamshire scoring 319 runs for five wickets after being asked to bat first by Hampshire.
