Sam Prepare dinner will make his England debut within the four-day Check match towards Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge from Thursday, stay on Sky Sports activities.
The Essex seam bowler has been rewarded for taking 321 first-class wickets in 89 video games at a mean of 19.85, together with 10 within the County Championship to date this yr.
Prepare dinner, 27, is most well-liked within the XI to Durham’s Matthew Potts and can type a tempo assault with Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and fit-again captain Ben Stokes.
James Rew – referred to as as much as the squad as back-up batter after Jordan Cox’s stomach damage – is the opposite participant to overlook out on choice from the 13-man get together.
Tongue will make his first England look in shut to 2 years after struggling hamstring and pectoral accidents since enjoying towards Eire and Australia in 2023.
The Nottinghamshire fast has bagged 15 wickets in three County Championship fixtures this season, together with two five-wicket hauls.
England are with out skilled seamers Chris Woakes (ankle) and Mark Wooden (knee), whereas Brydon Carse is recovering from a toe damage and Olly Stone (knee) can be out.
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