England team announced (Photo-PTI)
England vs New Zealand: England has announced its team for the first test against New Zealand. This match will be played at Lord’s from June 4 and for this, England has taken many surprising decisions. England has dropped its two big players Jack Crowley and Olly Pope from the team. Rehan Ahmed and fast bowler Olly Robinson have returned to the team. Robinson has returned to the team after 2 years. Three players have joined the England team for the first time. These include the names of Emilio Gay, James Ryu and Sonny Baker.
Former Australian cricketer chose the team
The England team has been selected by former Australian cricketer Marcus North. Let us tell you that Marcus is the Director of Cricket of North Durham and now he has also become the new Chief Selector of England. Marcus North has made major changes to the team that lost the Ashes to Australia 1-4. The England team has not even given a chance to fast bowler Joffra Archer for the first test. It is being told that he has been given rest.
England team for the first test against New Zealand
Ben Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, James Ryu, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue.
