June 2 : England announced their 12-player squad for the first test against New Zealand, which begins at Lord's on Thursday.Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Josh Tongue.

England are already blooding one debutant in opener Emilio Gay and are mulling over Baker’s claims as they assess a mixed weather forecast.

England will play their first Test match since losing the Ashes when they take on New Zealand later this week

The 22-year-old returns to the England team for the first time since he took the match-winning wicket against India with a broken finger last July.

June 2 : England announced their 12-player squad for the first test against New Zealand, which begins at Lord's on Thursday.Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib…

The 22-year-old returns to the England team for the first time since he took the match-winning wicket against India with a broken finger last July

Emilio Gay is poised for his Test debut, with Sonny Baker also in contention, while Ollie Robinson returns after a two-year absence in England's 12-player squad.

A decision will be made on Thursday over whether the exciting Hampshire fast bowler joins Emilio Gay on debut at Lord's

England captain Ben Stokes will lead the side, which also includes key players such as Joe Root, Harry Brook and Ben Duckett. | Cricket

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Shoaib Bashir has been selected as England’s only spin option for the Lord’s test.

Follow all the cricket action in the first of three tests.

LONDON, England, June 4 : Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul as New Zealand slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a…

LONDON, England, June 4 : New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson took five wickets as England's first innings ended for 140 at Lord's on Thursday, where the visitors chose to field on a…

The seamer raised the roof with a sensational triple-wicket maiden as New Zealand staggered to 61 for six in response to England’s 140 all out.

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps…

Ollie Robinson snatched the spotlight from New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson, who took 5-62 in his first test since February 2024, too. | Cricket

LONDON, June 5 : England established a 27-run first-innings lead after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at Lord's on…

Ollie Robinson celebrated a five-wicket haul on his return to England Test duty as New Zealand were dismissed for just 113 on day two of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.

Josh Tongue also claimed three wickets to help England take a first-innings lead of 27.