Warwickshire batsman replaces the injured Jordan Cox and ensures Joe Root stays in his preferred No 4 position in the batting order

England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.

Ollie Pope will keep wicket and bat at No 6 for England in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which begins on Thursday8; Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Shoaib Bashir make up the bowling attack,

The three-match Test series between New Zealand and England will kick off in Christchurch on November 28. England have already announced their playing XI and even though there's nothing in it for the visitors,

Following are facts and figures ahead of the three-match test series between New Zealand and England, which begins on Thursday: FIXTURES First test: Nov. 28-Dec. 02, Hagley Oval, Christchurch Second test: Dec.

Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut as England on Tuesday named their team for the series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch. Bethell, who has never batted higher than number four in first-class cricket,

England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday. In a rejig forced by the injury to wicketkeeper Jordan Cox,