Surrey allrounder Chris Jordan has replaced injured Worcestershire paceman Josh Tongue in England's squad for an upcoming Twenty20 series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday.
Jordan, 34, is England's highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket.
The four-match series starts at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, followed by games at Old Trafford, Edgbaston and Trent Bridge.
Get well soon, @JoshTongue 🤞
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 26, 2023
Welcome, @CJordan 👋
Tongue has been ruled out of the Vitality IT20 Series against due to injury.
Jordan, has been drafted into the squad for the four-match series. pic.twitter.com/w4b98up9gI