London: Steven Finn has been called up to England ICC Champions Trophy squad and is expected to be a direct replacement for Chris Woakes in the starting XI against New Zealand at Cardiff.
Woakes was ruled out of the rest of the tournament when he suffered a side strain during England’s tournament opener against Bangladesh. He had managed to bowl only two overs before being forced off the field.
Finn is expected to be direct replacement for Woakes in the starting XI when England play New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday. Finn was a significant ommision from the England squad for the Champions Trophy and had played in their final ODI against South Africa before the start of the tournament.
England’s other options in the pace bowling department are Jake Ball and David Willey. Both have struggled to remain as economic or effective as Woakes. Whether Ben Stokes will be able to bowl his quota of 10 overs is also doubtful.