Uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker have been called up to the England squad for the first Test against New Zealand cricket at Lord’s.

Gay has been in good form for Durham with three first-class centuries already this season and appears the favourite to partner Ben Duckett at the top of the order with Zak Crawley left out, though wicketkeeper-batter Rew opened for Somerset in their last County Championship game.

A desire for greater new-ball bowling options is reflected with a recall for Sussex’s Ollie Robinson after more than two years out of the side , with Matthew Fisher of Surrey also called up alongside young Hampshire quick Baker.

Ollie Robinson has been recalled for the first time since the 2024 tour to India (Getty)

There is no place for Jofra Archer – who is playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will miss the first Test at least – or the injured Brydon Carse, while leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir , back bowling well for Derbyshire, appear set to vie for a spot…