{"id":164205,"date":"2026-05-06T14:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=164205"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:14:48","slug":"williamson-and-jamieson-in-new-zealand-squad-for-england-test-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=164205","title":{"rendered":"Williamson and Jamieson in New Zealand squad for England test tour"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kane Williamson \u200cand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson were included in a strong New \u200bZealand Test squad on Thursday for the tour of Ireland \u2060and England in May and June.<\/p>\n

Williamson, New Zealand\u2019s most prolific batter, has not represented his country since last December\u2019s Test series against West Indies, while Jamieson last bowled \u200cin five-day cricket more than two years ago.<\/p>\n

Jamieson suffered a back stress fracture in February 2024 and the tall quick will \u200cbe keen to add to his 80 wickets from 19 Tests \u200cwhen \u2060the Black Caps play Ireland in a four-day Test and \u2060the three-match series against England.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old joins Will O\u2019Rourke, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner as seam options with Jacob Duffy skipping the tour because his wife is \u200bexpecting a child.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great \u200cprivilege to start this next period of sustained red-ball cricket with all our pace bowlers ready to go,\u201d coach Rob Walter said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cKyle\u2019s been on a journey of getting his body ready for Test \u200ccricket. He\u2019s really fit and strong at the moment and will \u200bbring a unique edge to our bowling line-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWill brings a quality set of skills and physical attributes which make him \u2060a hugely exciting addition to any Test team. Ben brings height and good pace, and I love his aggression and wholehearted approach to his bowling.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All-rounder Michael \u200cBracewell has decided to step back from Test cricket for family reasons and will not tour, which might offer an opportunity for the uncapped Dean Foxcroft.<\/p>\n

Foxcroft offers strong batting as well as some off-spin to a squad without New Zealand\u2019s white-ball captain Mitchell Santner, who has been sidelined by a shoulder injury but might join the tour for the second and third \u200cEngland Tests.<\/p>\n

Michael Rae and the uncapped Kristian Clarke have been included as further seam \u200boptions in the 19-strong squad but only for the Ireland Test in Belfast from May 27. Sears will continue to England \u2060as a travelling reserve.<\/p>\n

New Zealand, which is second in the 2025-2027 World Test \u2060Championship standings, will then play England at Lord\u2019s from June 4 before further Tests at The Oval and Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n

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\nTom Latham (captain), \u200cTom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O\u2019Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, \u200bRachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson, Will Young.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Published on May 06, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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