ENG vs NZ: Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley named in County Select XI squad to face New Zealand

England will face New Zealand in a three-match Test series starting from June 2

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England pacer Ollie Robinson along with batter Dom Sibley has been named in the squad County Select XI, which will face the touring team New Zealand. The four-day warm-up game will be played in Chelmsford, starting on May 26 (Thursday). Apart from the national players, Kent batter Ben Compton has also been named in the squad.

Robinson made his debut for England in 2021 and has played nine matches and scalped 39 wickets at an average of 21.28 for the Three Lions. Similarly, Sibley has played 22 Tests and has amassed 1042 runs at an average of 28.94. He has also stroked five fifties and two centuries.

We have selected a strong squad of players who are in form: Richard Dawson

After playing the warm-up match, New Zealand will play the three-match Test series against England, which gets underway on June 2 at the iconic Lord’s Stadium, London. Veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will lead the England team as Joe Root stepped down from the role amid the national team’s horror run. This will also be Brendon McCullum’s first assignment as England’s Test head coach and many eyes will be on him.

“We have selected a strong squad of players who are in form and who deserve the opportunity to test themselves against high-class international opposition. Matches like this provide a valuable opportunity to see how the selected players handle a step up from county ranks and I am looking forward to working alongside them,” ECB’s elite performance pathway coach Richard Dawson was quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
“I would also like to thank the first-class counties for their collaborative approach during a busy period,” Dawson further said.

County Select XI squad: Jack Blatherwick (Lancashire), Michael Burgess (Warwickshire), Ben Compton (Kent), Ben Gibbon (Worcestershire), Nick Gubbins (Hampshire), Tom Haines (Sussex), Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire), Ryan Patel (Surrey), Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Porter (Essex), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire)

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