Matthew Potts has been named in the England squad for their Test series of New Zealand in February, returning to the squad for the first time since the summer.
England Men’s selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the two-match Test tour of New Zealand starting in February.
Mark Wood, who was impressive in the recent 3-0 victory over Pakistan, will take a break from all international and franchise cricket in January to fully recover after a busy winter in all formats. He is expected to tour Bangladesh in March, where England will play three ODIS and three IT20s.
Seamers Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts and Essex batter Dan Lawrence are returning to the Test squad.
Nottinghamshire quick Olly Stone, who last played for England in June 2021 against New Zealand, will be looking to add to his three Test caps.
England Men’s Test squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Will Jacks (Surrey), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
England Men’s Test Tour of New Zealand Schedule: *(All timings are local)
Two-day warm-up (red-ball): NZ XI v England, 8-9 February, Seddon Park, Hamilton (11am start)
Two-day warm-up (pink-ball): NZ XI v England 10-11 February, Seddon Park, Hamilton (2pm start)
First Test (pink ball): New Zealand v England, 16-20 February, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (2pm start)
Second Test: New Zealand v England, 24-28 February, Basin Reserve, Wellington (11am start)