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Gay, Rew and Baker called up to England Test squad and Robinson in from cold
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- England dropped Zak Crawley and named three uncapped players in a refreshed squad for the first New Zealand Test.
- Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker were included for the Lord's Test, with Robinson returning to the squad.
- Ollie Robinson returns to England after a two-year absence, strengthening seam options for the first Test.
- Marcus North was appointed England's new national selector to oversee talent selection.
- Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed return as spin options in a squad mixing experience and youth.
- Ben Stokes leads England with an eye on rebuilding after the Ashes debacle against New Zealand in June.
- Jamie Smith is named as the wicketkeeper in the squad, with expectations on batting depth.
- The squad features a blend of proven internationals and county-based talents to drive selection depth.
- The Lord’s Test against New Zealand is scheduled to begin on June 4, with further Tests planned later in June.
- England emphasized a long-term plan to rebuild and improve after a disappointing Ashes tour.
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