Eng vs NZ, 1st Test: James Bracey to make debut for hosts
ANI
02 Jun 2021, 03:18 GMT+10
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey will be making his debut for the side in the first Test against New Zealand, beginning Wednesday at the Lord s Cricket Ground. Cap number 698. Congratulations @bobbybracey25, official handle of England Cricket tweeted.
Earlier on Tuesday, it was confirmed that pacer Stuart Broad will be the side s vice-captain for the two-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning Wednesday. Our vice-captain for ENGvNZ. @StuartBroad8, official handle of England Cricket tweeted.
Stuart Broad named England vice-captain for Tests
ANI
01 Jun 2021, 23:37 GMT+10
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday confirmed that pacer Stuart Broad will be the side s vice-captain for the two-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning Wednesday. Our vice-captain for ENGvNZ. @StuartBroad8, official handle of England Cricket tweeted.
Last week, England men s cricket team coach Chris Silverwood had called up Kent s wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings and Nottinghamshire s top-order batsman Haseeb Hameed for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The call-ups came as England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes was ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand after tearing his left hamstring.