Ollie Robinson is to endure a knee scan and is a doubt for England’s second Check in opposition to New Zealand.
Robinson returned to the England Check set-up for the primary time in over two years as he took seven wickets within the first Check at Lord’s, however is struggling with “knee soreness” after a coaching session on Friday.
England have referred to as up uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe as cowl, with the second Check beginning at The Kia Oval on Wednesday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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Talking after victory within the first Check at Lord’s, England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum heaped reward on the returning Robinson after he took seven wickets after two years away from the England set-up
The seamer’s absence represents doubtlessly one other blow to an England bowling assault already with out captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, each of whom had been dropped for the second Check after breaching the England staff’s new midnight curfew and being at a nightclub when an altercation came about with a Saracens rugby participant.
Robinson took 7-77 at Lord’s, which means that – alongside Atkinson’s 7-39 – England might be lacking the 2 seamers who took 14 of their 20 wickets.
England’s tempo assault will doubtless be spearheaded by the returning Jofra Archer – who himself has been a doubt after lacking the primary Check resulting from IPL duties – with Josh Tongue, Matt Fisher and Sonny Baker the opposite quick bowlers at their disposal.
Who’s Henry Crocombe?
Henry Crocombe has taken 21 wickets in County Championship Division One
Crocombe, 24, has loved a powerful season for Sussex within the County Championship, taking 21 wickets with a season-best 9-69 throughout two innings in opposition to Leicestershire.
The quick bowler has additionally been praised by head coach Brendon McCullum in response to questions over the provision of Archer for the three-Check collection.
“You’ve got a multitude of players who are developing through the county system and through the Lions who are on our radar,” McCullum stated in a press convention after England’s victory at Lord’s.
Jofra Archer missed the primary Check in opposition to the Black Caps
“There is some exciting talent: [Henry] Crocombe, Nav Sharma, Eddie Jack. These guys are all in the system and identified.
“Now, we have simply bought to verify we’re upskilling them so if the chance arises within the years to come back, they’re able to step in and carry out. It is a good place to be when you may have a battery of quick bowlers you possibly can name on.”
Crocombe is an England Lions regular and took 1-23 last week in the third ODI against South Africa A.
England vs New Zealand – results and schedule
All times UK and Ireland, all games live on Sky Sports
- First Test (Lord’s) – England gained by 115 runs
- Second Check (The Kia Oval) – June 17-21 (11am)
- Third Check (Trent Bridge) – June 25-29 (11am)
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