Daniel Wales previews England’s three-game test cricket series against New Zealand.
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00:00A disappointing 2-1 test series defeat in Pakistan was tough to take for Ben Stokes,
00:07Brennan McCullum and England.
00:09Having won the previous series in Pakistan by three games to nil, this defeat represented
00:13a regression from where England were, which is not ideal as they continue to head towards
00:18the series with India and then the Ashes in Australia.
00:22Over the coming weeks, the Three Lions are in New Zealand to play another three game
00:25series hoping to improve on the shortcomings they faced in Pakistan.
00:29New Zealand however will provide an even bigger test.
00:33Jacob Bethel will make his test debut for England at 21 years old and will play at number
00:38three in the line-up, with Ollie Pope dropping to number six as he takes up the position
00:42of wicked keeper.
00:43Captain Ben Stokes will likely play at number seven.
00:46Bethel is clearly inexperienced but has the backing of Joe Root who made clear that he
00:51is excited to see what the newcomer can do as England look to diversify their batting
00:55options in order to find the right formula going forward.