The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced a new 15-player squad for the upcoming Test against New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground, led by captain Ben Stokes, with notable exclusions of Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope following the Ashes defeat in Australia. The squad includes three uncapped players – Emilio Gay, Sonny Baker, and James Rew – alongside experienced players like Joe Root and Ollie Robinson making a comeback after two years, under the guidance of new selector Marcus North. Jofra Archer is not included as England manages his return to red-ball cricket carefully.
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England Drop Crawley and Pope, Hand Three Players First Test Call-Ups for New Zealand Series
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