England Weigh Up Test Debut for Sonny Baker Against New Zealand

Coach Brendon McCullum has backed Baker to bring “full noise” to the attack, though Gus Atkinson could also feature depending on the weather conditions. The selection strategy mirrors their approach from the first Ashes Test last November.

Shoaib Bashir has been confirmed as the frontline spinner, preferred over Rehan Ahmed. Meanwhile, Jacob Bethell is fit to play and available to bowl after recovering from a finger injury. sweetbonan.org