James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been recalled by England for the first Test of a new era under head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.
The pair were controversially axed by England following the Ashes, but both Stokes and new Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key were keen for the pair to return. And with the likes of Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Olly Stone, Saqib Mahmood and Matt Fisher all out injured, Anderson and Broad may once again lead England's bowling attack when they face New Zealand at Lord's on June 2.
Craig Overton has retained his place in the squad, while Ollie Robinson was not considered on fitness grounds after being limited to just two appearances for Sussex due to a serious tooth abscess and food poisoning. Uncapped Durham seamer Matty Potts has also been included after picking up 35 wickets at 18.57 in the County Championship so far this season.
