England have known as up Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson for the Take a look at collection in New Zealand after Jordan Cox was dominated out of the tour by means of damage.
Cox was set to deputise for Jamie Smith (paternity go away) throughout the three matches in opposition to the Black Caps however suffered a fractured thumb batting within the nets forward of a warm-up recreation.
That left vice-captain Ollie Pope to step in as wicketkeeper for the opening fixture in Christchurch – and for Jacob Bethell, 21, to make his debut as a specialist batter – however Robinson will now be an choice for subsequent week’s second Take a look at in Wellington.
The 25-year-old, who is because of arrive in New Zealand on Saturday, has been prolific with the bat since shifting from his native Kent to Durham, notching 1,802 County Championship runs throughout the earlier two campaigns.
Robinson averaged 48.38 this summer season and near 60 in 2023, together with his strike-rate in each seasons effectively over 80.
The proper-hander has additionally taken 92 dismissals with the gloves in that point.
Robinson turns 26 on Sunday and, bizarrely, shares his birthday with namesake Ollie Robinson, the Sussex bowler who has taken 76 wickets in 20 Assessments for England however now seems effectively completed the pecking order.
The gamers, who usually are not associated, had been additionally each born in Kent – the wicketkeeping Robison in Sidcup and the bowling one in Margate.
