Olly Stone tries to avoid dreaming big because of his turbulent injury history so even featuring in one Ashes Test would represent a major achievement and make up for large spells on the sidelines.
The fast bowler has played only 44 first-class matches in a decade and none since June 2021 – when he made his third and most recent Test appearance for England – as a fourth stress fracture in his back led to an operation where he had his lower spine reinforced by two metal screws.
