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Sam Curran added as cover for injured Stokes

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Sam Curran has been impressive in the ongoing County season © Getty

Sam Curran earned his maiden call-up to the England Test squad, drafted in for the upcoming Leeds Test as cover for Ben Stokes, who is suffering from a tight left hamstring.

Stokes picked up the injury while fielding during a training session on Wednesday (May 30) and did not bowl thereafter. England will assess his injury on Thursday morning. There is a possibility that Stokes could play as a specialist batsmen.

Curran, the Surrey left-arm seamer, was included in the ICC World XI squad for the game against Windies on Thursday. However, he will no longer be available for that game as he is set to arrive in Leeds tonight and will train at Headingley tomorrow.

The 19-year-old has been impressive in the ongoing County season and is the leading wicket-taker for his side. He has picked up 18 wickets in four games at an average of 19.55, including a match-winning haul of 10 for 101 against Yorkshire at The Oval in his previous first-class appearance.

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