Durham\u2019s Gay, 26, earned his opportunity after an impressive County Championship run that includes three centuries. Uncapped \u200cfast bowler Sonny Baker and wicketkeeper-batter James Rew were also included.<\/p>\n
The overhaul followed criticism \u200cof England\u2019s reluctance to move on from \u200cout-of-form \u2060players during the Ashes. Ollie Pope, dropped \u2060ahead of the third Test in Australia, was not recalled to the squad.<\/p>\n
The bowling unit is strengthened by the return \u200bof Ollie Robinson, and \u200cGus Atkinson was named despite being struck twice on the helmet while batting for Surrey against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship on Sunday.<\/p>\n
England \u200cis without Jofra Archer, who is on Indian \u200bPremier League duty, creating an opening for Baker. Matt Fisher, who was added \u2060to England\u2019s Ashes squad when Mark Wood was ruled out, retained his place.<\/p>\n
The squad reflects a shift \u200cin direction under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum as England looks to reset ahead of a busy home summer, which begins at Lord\u2019s on June 4 with the opening Test of the New Zealand series.<\/p>\n
England hosts New Zealand \u200cfor three Tests in June before taking on India in \u200beight limited-overs matches later in the season.<\/p>\n
The England and Wales Cricket Board also announced \u2060the appointment of Australian Marcus North as England men\u2019s \u2060national selector.<\/p>\n