Two-Metre England Left-Armer Dismisses Australia All-Rounder In First Game Since Surprise Test Debut

Key Highlights:

• Player: Josh Hull
• Match: County Championship 2025, Round Four
• Opponent: Gloucestershire
• Performance: Dismissed Australia all-rounder Cameron Green

Match Summary:

• Date: April 2025
• Event: First professional match for Josh Hull since his Test debut injury
• Teams: Leicestershire vs Gloucestershire
• Situation: Gloucestershire reduced to 34-4, later 87-6 by lunch.
• Significant Wicket: Hull dismissed Green lbw with a full inswinger trapping him for four runs.

Josh Hull's Background:

• Age: 20
• Height: Six foot seven
• Bowling Style: Left-arm fast
• Test Debut: Final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka (September 6-10, 2024)
• Performance in Debut Test: Took 3-53 in the first innings
• Injury: Suffered a quad injury during his Test debut, missing subsequent Test series.

Comments on Hull's Potential:

• Rob Key (England's Managing Director of Men's Cricket): Mentioned the need for bowlers like Hull who can bowl at 85mph+ with high skill. Compared Hull's potential to international stars like Cummins, Bumrah, Starc, Hazlewood, Siraj, and Rabada.

Additional Context:

• Cameron Green: Recently returned from an injury layoff and scored a century in the tournament prior to this match.
• Josh Hull's Selection: Fast-tracked into the England setup to add variety to the fast-bowling attack.

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