The ECB has picked three uncapped players—wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, top-order batter Emilio Gay and fast bowler Sonny Baker—for England’s 15-member squad for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. The maiden call-ups add fresh faces to the side as England prepare for their first Test challenge against the visitors.
England stunned Australia at the MCG with a dramatic four-wicket victory, ending a near 15-year wait for a Test win on Australian soil. After trailing 3-0 in the series, the visitors flipped the script and delivered their first Ashes success Down Under since 2011, overturning a seemingly uphill battle and reigniting belief.
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