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Jennings replaces Stoneman for second Test against Pakistan

Jennings returns to the England set-up - Getty Images Europe
Jennings returns to the England set-up - Getty Images Europe

England have recalled Keaton Jennings in place of out-of-form opener Mark Stoneman for the second NatWest Test at Headingley - as Telegraph Sport reported they would last night.

The hosts announced the only change to a 12-man squad early on Monday morning, following their nine-wicket defeat against Pakistan at Lord's.

Stoneman, short of runs for Surrey at the start of this summer, could muster just 13 in two innings in the first Test.

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Ed Smith, national selector, said: “Keaton Jennings showed a strong temperament in scoring a hundred on his Test match debut against India in December 2016. Keaton has found good form in county cricket this season, including three centuries in his last seven innings (two in the First Division of the County Championship, one in the Royal London One-Day Cup).

Mark Stoneman is dropped after another struggle at Lord's - Credit: Getty Images
Mark Stoneman is dropped after another struggle at Lord'sCredit: Getty Images

"Mark Stoneman misses out at Emerald Headingley. Mark has experienced a disappointing start to the 2018 season and had a difficult Test match at Lord’s.”