Henry Crocombe called into England squad for second Test vs. New Zealand
Quick Look
- Pace bowler Henry Crocombe has been added to England's squad for the second Test against New Zealand as cover for Ollie Robinson, who is experiencing knee soreness.
- The 24-year-old Sussex bowler has impressed in county and Lions matches.
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Why It Matters
Ollie Robinson experienced knee soreness after a training session and will undergo a precautionary scan. England are also missing Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes for the second Test.
Uncapped Sussex pace bowler Henry Crocombe has been called into England's squad for the second Test against New Zealand as cover for Ollie Robinson.
Robinson, who took seven wickets on a brilliant return to Test cricket in the first-Test win at Lord's, experienced knee soreness after a training session on Saturday and will have a "precautionary" scan on Sunday.
The second match of the three-Test series starts on Wednesday at Trent Bridge.
Crocombe, 24, has taken 21 wickets at an average of 28.61 in seven County Championship matches for Sussex this season and claimed 4-65 for England Lions against South Africa A last month.
England are without seamer Gus Atkinson and captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the Test, which begins on Wednesday, after they were involved in an incident in a nightclub.
Crocombe has never been included in an England squad but has been namechecked by England coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in recent weeks.
Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker and Matt Fisher are the other seamers in the squad.
Open Questions
- Will Ollie Robinson be fit for the second Test?
- What is the extent of Robinson's knee injury?
