Who is Olly Stone? Confirmed as Mark Wood’s pace replacement for Lord’s Test

Ollie Stone is an international cricketer from Nottinghamshire, England, who currently plays for Nottinghamshire and England cricket teams. He is a right-handed fast bowler, described as a fast bowler, bowling at speeds in excess of 94 miles per hour, or 151 kilometers per hour.

Early Career

Stone was born in Norwich, Norfolk, and completed his primary education at Thorpe St Andrew’s School. He began his cricket career at Norfolk County Cricket Club in 2011, and at Northamptonshire Cricket Academy, where he played for the second team in 2010 and the first team in 2012.

International career

Stone played for England at all levels of cricket, from youth to senior level, and was called up to the England Under-19 team for the 2013 tour of South Africa, where he took 11 wickets for a total of 79 runs, the best bowling performance for an England Under-19 team in a youth Test match.

In October 2018, Stone was selected for the England cricket squad for the first time for a one-day international against Sri Lanka. In July 2019, he made his Test debut against Ireland at home. He has since played three Tests, twenty-eight one-day internationals and one T20I for England until August 2024.

Domestic business

Ollie Stone played for Northamptonshire from 2012 to 2016, before moving to Warwickshire and agreeing to play for the team for three seasons after the 2016 season. In 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire, which will take effect at the end of 2022.

He has also played in other domestic T20 leagues, including Birmingham Phoenix in the 2022 Hundred and Melbourne Stars in the 2023-24 Australian Premier League.

Ollie Stone named as Mark Wood’s replacement for Lord’s Test

The news from the England camp is that Ollie Stone has been added to the squad to replace Mark Wood who is out due to injury for the home Test against Sri Lanka. Stone has said that he bowls fast and will replace Wood who suffered a side strain in the first Test match.

They said Stone, who has played three Tests, eight one-day internationals and one T20 international for England, will be eager to showcase his pace. He has a record of bowling at 94mph and is considered the perfect replacement for Wood in England’s bowling line-up.

Ollie Stone missed out on his Hundred earlier this year due to a hamstring injury. The England fast bowler was not disheartened by his eventual absence and remains hopeful that he can play his part in the One-Day World Cup defence later this year.

Stone has been plagued by injuries throughout his playing career. In 2016, he twisted his knee while celebrating and had to undergo surgery, which ended his season. He hopes to avoid this misfortune and be healthy again for the next international match.

Ollie Stone signs for Nottinghamshire after Warwickshire talks break down

In July 2022, Ollie Stone agreed to join Nottinghamshire on a three-year contract, starting at the end of the 2022 season, after negotiations with his former Warwickshire side broke down.

Stone’s move to Nottinghamshire is seen as a major boost for the club as they look to challenge for trophies. The fast bowler will be looking to make an immediate impact in his new team and continue his development into a key member of the England squad.