Potts to make England Test debut vs NZ | 'He thoroughly deserves his chance'
Durham seamer Matthew Potts will make his England Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday, live on Sky Sports.
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New skipper Ben Stokes wants England to feel 'free' as Stuart Broad and James Anderson recalled
Ben Stokes said he wanted everyone in the side to "feel free" under his leadership as James Anderson and Stuart Broad were recalled for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting Thursday. Stokes has taken over as skipper from Joe Root, with England on a woeful run of one win in 17 Tests. But the all-rounder told reporters at Lord's on Wednesday: "There's been a lot of talk about a 'reset', which is a word I don't like.
England recall Broad, Anderson as Potts makes debut in Black Caps opener
England have recalled veteran pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad to their side for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting on Thursday while giving a debut to Durham quick Matthew Potts.
England recall Stuart Broad and James Anderson for Lord's Test against New Zealand, Matthew Potts to make debut
England have recalled veteran pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad to their side for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's starting Thursday while giving a debut to Durham quick Matthew Potts. Anderson, 39 and Broad, 35, England's two most successful bowlers of all time, with a combined 1,177 wickets between them, were both controversially left out of the squad for a 1-0 series loss in the West Indies earlier this year.
James Anderson, Stuart Broad Back As England Name Playing XI For 1st Test vs New Zealand
England have recalled veteran pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad to their side for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday while giving a debut to Durham quick Matthew Potts. Anderson and Broad, England's two most successful bowlers of all time, with a combined 1,177 wickets between them, were both controversially left out of the squad for a 1-0 series loss in the West Indies earlier. Potts gets his chance after an injury crisis deprived England of several fast bowlers including Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer.
Durham paceman Matthew Potts handed England debut in first Test against NZ
Durham seamer Matthew Potts will make his England debut in the first LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand on Thursday.
England set to launch Ben Stokes era against New Zealand
England will hope to make a fresh start under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum against the coach's native New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday. Stokes, himself born in New Zealand but brought up in Cumbria, northwest England, has succeeded Joe Root as England's Test skipper after his close friend stood down following a run of poor results. Chris Silverwood's sacking after a 4-0 Ashes series loss in Australia paved the way for McCullum's appointment as England's new Test coach, with the former New Zealand captain's first match in charge pitting him against a side he knows so well. England hope the attacking approach McCullum pioneered while kick-starting a New Zealand revival that culminated in the Black Caps being crowned World Test champions last year, by when he had retired as a player, will rub off on his new team. "My job will be to plan as if you'll live forever, but live as if you'll die tomorrow," said McCullum ahead of a three-match series.
'Grateful' Broad ready to give 'heart and soul' for England
Stuart Broad says he's ready to give his "heart and soul" for England and leave everything on the field if selected for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.