5 players who could be named in England’s Test squad for the first time against Sri Lanka

#5 Jamie Overton (Somerset)

Overton saw his brother Craig take part in the Ashes last year

Again, Overton could be a man to help solve England’s problems when it comes to pace bowlers. He is likely just behind Stone in the pecking order, but probably not too far behind.

He has seen his brother Craig make his England debut in the Ashes last winter, but he looks likely to be out of contention for this series though, because at times during that series he seemed too similar to the other seamers.

Jamie is much faster than his brother and has had a decent season with Somerset, taking 25 wickets this season at an average of just over 24. He also has the height to get bounce off the pitch and could offer England another dimension on the slow pitches in Sri Lanka.

England probably won’t bring more than one of that type of seamer on tour, so if Stone goes, then it is unlikely Overton will come too.