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Matthew Cooper

England XI for first New Zealand Test revealed as Anderson and Broad return

James Anderson and Stuart Broad will once again take the new ball for England in the first Test of the summer, with the pair both named in the side that will take on New Zealand at Lord's on June 2.

The duo return to the team after being controversially dropped for the recent tour of the West Indies and will be joined by Durham star Matty Potts, who has been handed a Test debut. Potts has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season, picking up 35 wickets at 18.57 in the County Championship and has now been rewarded with an England cap.

The 23-year-old has been selected ahead of Craig Overton, with spinner Jack Leach and new captain Ben Stokes rounding out the bowling attack. Potts has only played once at Lord's in a Hundred match for Northern Superchargers, having been rested for Durham's recent game against Middlesex, and he is "very excited" to be making his debut at the Home of Cricket.

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