- England will hand debuts to batter Jordan Cox and fast bowler Sonny Baker in the second Test against New Zealand.
- Joe Root will captain the side as Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped from the squad amid an investigation into their breach of a curfew following victory at Lord’s.
- Seam bowler Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the Test due to a knee injury, adding to the team's reshuffle.
- The team have omitted a specialist spinner to name a four-pronged seam attack, with Jofra Archer returning alongside Matt Fisher, who’s in line for his first appearance at international level in more than four years.
- Jamie Smith is expected to keep wicket despite his second child being due, with James Rew on standby should Smith be unavailable.
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England confirm two debutants for second New Zealand Test – and there could be a third
