TONGUE TALKS UP ASHES HOPE

JOSH TONGUE almost gave up cricket last year, but has been handed his first England Test call-up instead after standing out for the Lions in the winter

- DEAN WILSON

And as the first bowler to have Steve Smith’s number this summer, when he trapped the Aussie lbw for 30 at New Road, the Worcestershire seamer (right) is now one step closer to getting the chance to do it again in the Ashes.