Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad has been named in England's 12-man squad for the First Investec Test Match against New Zealand at Lord's starting on Thursday 21st May.
The selection includes Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth and Durham fast-bowler Mark Wood, both of whom toured the West Indies without gaining selection for any of the three Tests.
Alex Hales, who was tipped for selection by pundits including Dominic Cork and Shane Warne, misses out on the squad - as does his Nottinghamshire teammate James Taylor, who captained the One-Day side during the recent fixture in Ireland.
“Adam Lyth has waited patiently for an opportunity with England having performed consistently for Yorkshire and England Lions in the last year," National Selector James Whitaker said.
"He fully deserves his chance to cement a place in the side at the top of the order. Mark Wood has also impressed and his pace and style of bowling ensure the coach and captain have options in the bowling attack.
“There were some positive signs during the recent Test tour and it is key that this group of players learns from the instances when the opposition was put under pressure and we were in a position to press for victory but couldn’t quite manage it.
"New Zealand are a very talented side and I expect a very competitive series between the two teams to start what will be an incredibly exciting summer of cricket. Good luck to Alastair, Paul Farbrace and the rest of the squad.”
England squad to face New Zealand (from): Alistair Cook (Essex), Adam Lyth (Yorkshire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Mark Wood (Durham)
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