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How Joe Root filled Ben Stokes’ funky shoes to help new-look England keep New Zealand in check

New Zealand 284-7 (75): England’s stand-in skipper managed a new-look bowling attack well on an entertaining opening day at the Kia Oval

The Independent UK

Captain Root 2.0: more fun but a different kind of burden in leadership reboot

He is back in the groove as leader, but the callow nature of this team has forced a fresh approach as Ben Stokes’s stand-in

The Guardian - UK

New-look England make steady start against New Zealand under Joe Root’s guidance

Root was leading his country for the 65th time but first in more than four years.

The Independent UK

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England take two wickets as Joe Root steps back into captain role

With Ben Stokes absent, Root saw his side make a decent start to the second Test against New Zealand.

The Independent UK

All change for the Oval as England hope for normality after extraordinary week

It is rare to make five changes after winning by more than a hundred runs, but this has not been a normal week between Tests for England

The Guardian - UK

CRIK:Dad duty means England will debut trio vs Kiwis at Oval

James Rew will join Sonny Baker and Jordan Cox as England debutants in the second Test at The Oval after Jamie Smith stood down due to his wife giving birth.

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Dad duty means England will debut trio vs Kiwis at Oval

James Rew will join Sonny Baker and Jordan Cox as England debutants in the second Test at The Oval after Jamie Smith stood down due to his wife giving birth.

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England hand debuts to Sonny Baker and Jordan Cox in second New Zealand Test

England will give debuts to Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker as they reshuffle their side for Wednesday’s second Test against New Zealand at the Oval

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CRIK:England to debut two in Oval Test, or maybe three

England will give Test debuts to Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker against New Zealand at The Oval, with James Rew in contention to be a third newcomer.

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England to debut two in Oval Test, or maybe three

England will give Test debuts to Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker against New Zealand at The Oval, with James Rew in contention to be a third newcomer.

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England confirm two debutants for second New Zealand Test – and there could be a third

The England team for the second Test, led by stand-in skipper Joe Root in Ben Stokes’ absence, will have a fresh look to it

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum reacts to Ben Stokes incident: ‘I’m worried about him’

The England captain will miss the second Test after breaching curfew at a nightclub last week

The Independent UK

County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two – as it happened

Only 24.4 overs were possible on the second day at the Oval where Hampshire finished on 122 for three, 299 runs behind Surrey

The Guardian - UK

England set to pick Shoaib Bashir for New Zealand clash after Ashes snub

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England weigh up Test debut for Sonny Baker with one eye on the weather

England have announced a slimmed-down squad of 12 for the first match of the summer, against New Zealand at Lord’s starting on Thursday

The Independent UK

Shoaib Bashir set to end 11-month wait for England return against New Zealand

The 22-year-old returns to the England team for the first time since he took the match-winning wicket against India with a broken finger last July

The Independent UK

England consider handing Test debut to fast bowler in first red-ball match since Ashes disaster

England will play their first Test match since losing the Ashes when they take on New Zealand later this week

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook turns bowler and destroys Surrey’s top order: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Yorkshire’s Harry Brook threw on his bowling cloak to ruin Surrey’s top order, while Essex won against Leicestershire

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The Independent UK

‘World class’ Ollie Robinson handed another England chance

Rob Key says bowler is ‘one of the best in the world’ when fit as he is recalled for New Zealand Test.

The Independent UK

Rob Key sends message to axed Zak Crawley and explains Ollie Robinson’s England Test recall

England have also selected Durham’s Emilio Gay and rising talent James Rew in a reshaped squad for the first Test against New Zealand, signalling the start of a rebuild after the Ashes

The Independent UK

Who is Emilio Gay? England batter in line for debut after being named in Test squad

Emilio Gay has been named in England’s squad for their first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, which is due to get underway on 4 June. Gay, 26, has hit three centuries for Durham this season, and appears to be in pole position to open the batting alongside Ben Duckett…

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley dropped as England name first Test squad since dismal Ashes

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England keep options open as uncapped trio called up and Ollie Robinson recalled to squad for first Test

Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker will all hope for debuts, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed vying for the spinner’s spot

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Taylor named England men’s fielding coach while Gay, Rew and Baker are called up

Sarah Taylor, the former England wicketkeeper, will be in charge of the fielding drills during the men’s three-Test series against New Zealand

The Independent UK

Emilio Gay among a number of county hopefuls waiting on England squad

Gay has hit three centuries and posted 552 runs at 92.00 in the County Championship so far this season.

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