SHARP TONGUE

Fit-again Josh is ready to bowl 'em over

- DEREK CHARLESWORTH

JOSH TONGUE felt like it was the “end of the world” amid an injury-plagued 2024 that halted a rapid rise with England, but the fast bowler is back fit and raring to go this summer.

Tongue had a heady few weeks in mid-2023 with a five-for on his England debut against Ireland at Lord’s, where he also dismissed David Warner (inset) and Steve Smith in both innings of a riveting Ashes clash.