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23-May-2016 09:45:00 GMT
England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street

Woakes replaced injured Stokes in second Test

Chester-le-Street: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and replaced in the squad by Chris Woakes.

Stokes injured his left knee while bowling during the innings-and-88-run win in the first Test at Headingley.

There is currently no timeframe on the absence for the 24-year-old, who will see a consultant on Tuesday.

Woakes will vie with pace bowler Jake Ball for a place in the final XI for Friday's match at Chester-le-Street.

The 27-year-old won the last of six Test caps against South Africa in January.

He has taken eight wickets at average of 63.75 and scored 129 runs at 21.50, though he has started well for Warwickshire this season, taking 12 County Championship wickets and scoring a century against Nottinghamshire.

Both Woakes and Ball are currently involved in Championship fixtures, but will leave at the close of play on Monday in order to join up with the England squad on Tuesday, with Warwickshire and Notts permitted to name replacements.

England squad for second Investec Test:

  • Alastair Cook (Capt).
  • Moeen Ali
  • James Anderson
  • Jonny Bairstow (wk)
  • Jake Ball
  • Stuart Broad
  • Nick Compton
  • Steven Finn
  • Alex Hales
  • Joe Root
  • James Vince
  • Chris Woakes

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