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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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.
England bowler Ollie Robinson tests positive for Covid
Ollie Robinson has tested positive for the coronavirus as the Sussex pace bowler's bid to shake off his fitness issues suffered a fresh blow. Robinson was plagued by back problems during England's winter tours of Australia and the West Indies.
Ollie Robinson could miss entire England v New Zealand series with back injury
Ollie Robinson's hopes of a quick Test recall were dealt a severe blow when he pulled out of a tour match against New Zealand at Chelmsford with the recurrence of a stiff back.
Ollie Robinson’s England hopes scuppered by back problem
Ollie Robinson’s bid to push his case for an England recall has been derailed after he was pulled out of the County Select XI match against New Zealand because of a stiff back.
Proud dad Kane Williamson to join New Zealand squad in England
Kane Williamson will join up with New Zealand's squad in England in the coming days after the captain and his wife Sarah Raheem welcomed their second child into the world. Williamson posted a picture of the new baby boy with mum and daughter Maggie on social media, writing: "Welcome to the whanau little man!" Williamson left the Indian Premier League early to return home for the birth and will now join the Black Caps in England in the lead-up to the first Test at Lord's, beginning June 2. Batsman Devon Conway and seamer Tim Southee have already linked up with the squad after their IPL teams failed to make the playoffs. Williamson, fast bowler Neil Wagner and batsman Daryl Mitchell are expected to arrive on Wednesday, on the eve of the second tour match against a Counties XI team in Essex.