LEEDS: The England right-arm pacemaker earned an inaugural Test call-up when the England men’s selection panel named a 14-member squad for the third Test against New Zealand which begins at Headingley on June 23.
Following his incredible run in the current county championship, Surrey closer Jamie Overton has been called up to the trial squad for the first time and will join his brother Craig on the team.
The right arm pacer has been in exceptional form for league leaders Surrey in County Championship Division One as he bagged 21 wickets at an average of 21.61.
The recently announced England test squad will report to Headingley on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the match which starts on Thursday.
England leads the three-game series 2-0.
ENGLAND SQUAD: Ben Stokes (Durham), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Alex Lees (Durham), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire)
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