England have named a 12-player squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with a decision on Sonny Baker's debut pending weather forecasts. Shoaib Bashir is confirmed as the frontline spinner.
Shoaib Bashir is set to be England's primary spinner for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, despite being overlooked for the Ashes. Coach Brendon McCullum expressed strong confidence in the 22-year-old, highlighting his potential and recent county form.
Emilio Gay's third century of the season guided Durham against Middlesex at Lord's, while David Bedingham also scored a hundred. Northamptonshire secured their first win of the summer as Ben Sanderson took a career-best 7-31 against Worcestershire. At the Oval, 19-year-old Adam Thomas scored a century on Championship debut alongside Dom Sibley's 187. Joe Root contributed 64 for Yorkshire against Somerset, while Stevie Eskinazi's century powered Nottinghamshire.
