At the age of 18, Ahmed made historical past by turning into the youngest participant to symbolize England in Test cricket throughout their match in opposition to Pakistan in December.
The Leicestershire participant made an eye catching debut for Ben Stokes’s aspect in Karachi, taking seven wickets within the match and 5-48 within the second innings.
But Ahmed has taken simply six wickets in seven matches within the second division of the County Championship this season, at a mean of greater than 67.
Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen struggled with a finger blister within the dramatic first Test at Edgbaston, which Australia gained by two wickets.
The 36-year-old, who was taking part in in his first Test for 2 years, nonetheless hopes to be match for the second match of the five-game sequence at Lord’s, beginning on Wednesday.
There can also be the chance that England will choose a four-man seam assault augmented by Joe Root’s part-time spin.
England squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
(With AFP Inputs)
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