LONDON, CMC – Barbadian all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been included in England’s Take a look at squad to face New Zealand subsequent month as a substitute for Jamie Smith.
Bethell, who celebrated his twenty first birthday earlier this week, was drafted into the squad as cowl. Smith, who’s on paternity go away, will miss your entire tour.
The previous scholar of Harrison Faculty made a strong impression throughout his white-ball debuts towards Australia in September, together with a match-winning 44 from 24 balls within the second T20I in Cardiff.
Bethell has been named within the Take a look at squad regardless of taking part in simply 20 County Championship video games and has but to make a first-class century.
His inclusion is the one change to the 16-man squad that misplaced the collection 2-1 in Pakistan final week.
Jordan Cox, an unused batting reserve earlier than being drafted into the white-ball squad within the Caribbean, is ready to make his Take a look at debut for Smith as a wicketkeeper.
The collection will start at Hagley Oval, Christ Church, on Thursday. The following two Exams will probably be at Wellington on December 6 and Hamilton on December 14.
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ENGLAND: Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
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