England Squad For The New Zealand Test Series Announced; James Anderson, Stuart Broad Recalled
Published - 18 May 2022, 04:19 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:07 AM
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named the England squad for the upcoming three-match Test series at home against New Zealand. This squad sees England recalling their highest Test wicket-takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad to the team.
The three-Test series against the world champions will be England’s first since they appointed Brendon McCullum as Test coach and Ben Stokes as captain. This came after Rob Key became the new managing director of the England men’s cricket team and ushered in a new era for the England team.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad were dropped from the England side in the aftermath of the Ashes 2021-22 debacle and were not picked for the West Indies tour in March. Anderson and Broad, with a combined 1,177 Test wickets, were always likely to return after receiving public backing from both Stokes and Key.
With A Blend Of Youth And Experience, We Have Selected An Exciting Squad That Can Compete With New Zealand: Rob Key
The first Test at Lord’s begins on 2 June, followed by the second at Trent Bridge on 10 June. The series concludes at Headingley. Yorkshire batter Harry Brook and Durham fast bowler Matty Potts, both 23, receive maiden call-ups.
“This is the start of a new era for our Test team under the stewardship of Ben and Brendon. With a blend of youth and experience, we have selected an exciting squad that can compete with New Zealand We have rewarded players in Harry Brook and Matty Potts who have had outstanding starts to the county season, and they deserve the opportunity to stake a claim at this level. It promises to be a mouth-watering series, and I can’t wait for the team to start against a very good New Zealand side. It is a fascinating prospect for everyone connected with the sport in this country,” said Rob Key.
England squad has been ravished by injuries as they are without seven of their mainstream fast bowlers. Batter Ollie Pope has been given another chance to relaunch his Test career at number three, a position he has barely occupied in first-class cricket. Ben Foakes will be keeping wickets for England.
England squad for the New Zealand Test series:
Ben Stokes (C), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (WK), Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope, Joe Root.
