General · 13 May 2026
England's Ashes overhaul: Opener dropped, new face after three centuries
England’s Test team has been reshaped after a heavy Ashes defeat in Australia. Selectors removed Zak Crawley, and Emilio Gay was included in the squad as a potential opener alongside Ben Duckett for the first Test against New Zealand, while uncapped players Sonny Baker and James Rew also joined the squad. Gay, 26, earned selection after scoring three centuries in the County Championship, with the series starting on June 4 at Lord’s.
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