Josh Tongue took 5 wickets on his Ashes debut for England at Lord’s final week, however is just not that includes within the third Take a look at at Headingley

Nottinghamshire have signed Worcestershire and England quick bowler Josh Tongue from subsequent season.

The 25-year-old, who got here by way of the academy at New Street, took 5 wickets in England’s 43-run defeat within the second Ashes Take a look at at Lord’s final week.

“Whereas I’ve had a little bit of success not too long ago, I nonetheless need to preserve growing,” Tongue stated.

Fellow paceman Dillon Pennington may even make the transfer to Notts subsequent time period, with each signing three-year contracts.

Proper-armer Pennington, 24, has 119 first-class wickets and 52 T20 scalps to his title, claiming 44 within the County Championship alone final season to complete because the membership’s main wicket-taker.

“Dillon and Josh are already extremely expert bowlers, although it’s their potential to enhance additional that actually excites us,” Notts head coach Peter Moores stated.

“Josh has taken the worldwide sport by storm in the previous couple of months, overcoming varied setbacks early in his profession to take pleasure in his present success.

“It is an enormous praise that each gamers see us as the perfect place to proceed their growth and I understand how excited our bowling coach Kevin Shine is about getting caught in and dealing with each of them sooner or later.”

Tongue added to the Notts websiteexternal-link: “After I discovered Notts had been , I used to be delighted. From what I see and listen to, it’s a actually well-run membership which locations an enormous emphasis on participant progress, which is what I need proper now.

“The Notts squad can be stuffed with worldwide expertise and I’m wanting ahead to watching and studying from these gamers in apply in addition to in video games.

“While I’ve had a little bit of success not too long ago which is de facto rewarding, I nonetheless need to preserve enhancing and growing to be the perfect participant I may be.”

Having first performed for Worcestershire Underneath-10s as a six-year-old, Tongue’s departure brings an finish to his close to 20-year affiliation with…

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