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.England has actually discovered their solution to Mitchell Starc.Earlier today, left-armed quick Josh Hull was named as Symbol Lumber's personal injury replacement for the remainder of the Examination war Sri Lanka, as well as additionally featured in England's team for next month's white-ball collection against Australia.The Leicestershire bowler, who turned twenty last week, has participated in 10 first-rate matches to time, taking 16 openings at 62.75 with an economic condition fee of 4.91-- amounts that do not crave nationwide variety. During his recent appearance in the Area Championship, last week's attracted competition against Gloucestershire in Bristol, he stated suit numbers of 1-113 from 23 overs.However, ought to another participant of England's bowling corporate trust endure a personal injury, Structure might be creating his Exam debut at The Oval following week, while he's poised to encounter the similarity Steve Johnson and also Travis Scalp in the ODI and T20 teams upcoming month.Watch every ball of the England v Sri Lanka Test series LIVE &amp special to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today &gt" It was about half nine final evening when I received decision coming from Brendon McCullum. It is actually an incredibly exclusive second," Structure said to BBC Radio Leicester previously today." It is actually occurred quite swiftly. I really did not think it will occur this swiftly, but I am really delighted to become joining all of them." Leicestershire's Josh Hull. Picture through Nigel French/PA Images via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesTraditionally, Structure's lack of experience as well as underwhelming top-notch report definitely would not have recorded the focus of national selectors, yet his Test introduction is the most up to date in a series of take on choice calls throughout the Bazball era.While the similarity Ollie Robinson (426 wickets at 21.14) as well as Sam Chef (295 arches at 19.50) boast a far remarkable report with the ball in the County Champion, England's brain trust has actually prioritised organic attributes over statistics.Hull stands up at 6ft 7in, around 200cm, while he has actually been clocked at 89m/h (143km/h) in The Hundred competition-- and he is actually nowhere near an ended up item, stating he counts on to acquire more powerful and also bowl much faster over the happening years." Certainly Mitchell Starc is somebody I just like to emulate and appreciate," Hull said to The Telegraph previously this year." He is actually of similar elevation, bowls at 90mph and also swings it." England's selectors yearn for bowlers that present a danger in each problems, certainly not merely with a Dukes ball in the United Kingdom-- as well as Hull suits the bill.His Test call-up has justifiably elevated eyebrows, but many of England's choice bets during the Bazball era have actually proven executions-- Harry Creek, Shoaib Bashir and Jamie Johnson to name a few." I don't care the amount of wickets you take-- I need to know just how challenging you are managing in, just how hard you are attacking the pitch and are you capable to receive pace at 85-88mph," England guys's dealing with supervisor Rob Key mentioned previously this year." Take a look at the best bowlers in the world: Cummins, Bumrah, Starc, Hazlewood, Siraj and Rabada. They are past the upright bowling in and also quick away. They are actually all 85mph plus with higher skill. That's what our company need to have." Josh Hull of the Leicestershire Foxes. Picture through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHull made his first-rate debut in April in 2015, professing a gate along with his 4th distribution as a professional cricketer.Although his red-ball numbers leave behind a whole lot to become wanted, the teenager wowed in the course of his maiden period in the one-day cup, assisting Leicestershire gain the prize through protecting eight fly the final over of the last versus Hampshire. He has actually since taken 17 openings at 24.23 in 9 complements and was gotten by the Manchester Originals for this year's Hundred competition.Earlier this month, Structure claimed numbers of 5-74 in the course of an England Lions complement versus a pure Sri Lankan side in Worcester, dismissing the similarity Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and also Dhananjaya de Silva." The only stat they seem to be thinking about is actually pace as well as prospective speed in Hull's case, he could receive quicker," past England leader Nasser Hussain informed the Heavens Sports Cricket podcast recently." I am actually hurrying to observe arches coming from Structure and he appears simple good enough, he sways it, all I have actually seen is actually stumps piloting just about everywhere in white-ball cricket." Rob Secret stated the only stats he's interested in is actually pace. They are actually remaining correct to their left-field selection. What they have actually prospered is everyone they have actually chosen have been available in and done well, I am actually hoping Josh Structure proceeds that." England bowlers Josh Structure and also Matthew Potts. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesSince Ryan Sidebottom's retired life in 2010, England have simply decided on one left-armed quick in the Examination arena-- all-rounder Sam Curran-- yet there is actually every odds Structure will be steaming in with the Kookaburra on Australian coasts following summer.England professionals James Anderson and Stuart Broad have actually both resigned within the last 12 months, while fellow seamer Chris Woakes is hardly ever selected for overseas scenic tours. Jofra Archer, Mark Hardwood as well as Olly Rock have verified susceptible to injury, while Robinson has actually befalled of favour along with the nationwide selectors.Gus Atkinson as well as Matthew Potts have excited throughout the home summer season, however both primarily act as first-change bowlers.If England preferred a position bowler for the 2025/26 Ashes campaign that might sway the Kookaburra with legitimate pace, Hull's a severe candidate.The second Test between England and also Sri Lanka acquires underway at Lord's on Thursday at 8pm AEST.