Ollie Robinson has revealed that England head coach Brendon McCullum has been in touch as the Sussex seamer eyes a return to Test cricket.

Robinson has been out of favour internationally since the tour of India at the start of 2024 after reported issues with fitness and suggestions of a falling out with McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

The 32-year-old, though, boasts an excellent Test record with 76 wickets at an average of 23, and could be in the frame for a recall to the squad with England seeking new-ball options for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand.

Ollie Robinson has been out of favour since the 2024 tour to India (Getty)

Now skippering Sussex after his elevation to the red-ball captaincy, Robinson has managed his workload carefully with the county short on seam depth this season, but slammed a superb hundred with the bat from No 10 on the opening day of the County Championship defeat to Surrey.

And after that game, Robinson revealed McCullum had texted him ahead of the start of…