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England to Debut Two in Oval Test, or Maybe Three
England could hand debuts to Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker as selectors weigh an all-seam attack for the second Test.
- On Tuesday, England begins the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval with a heavily revamped lineup. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced five changes following player unavailability and injuries.
- Captain Ben Stokes and seamer Gus Atkinson are unavailable following an unauthorized night out in London last week, while Ollie Robinson withdrew due to a knee injury. Joe Root will lead the side.
- Debutants Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker join the squad alongside the returning Jofra Archer. If Jamie Smith misses the match, Somerset's James Rew is the likely replacement to keep wicket.
- England's strategy involves potentially excluding a frontline spinner in favor of an all-seam attack. Coach Brendon McCullum described the reshuffle as "chaos" but remains "quietly confident" about the team's prospects.
- With the series on the line just one week after a 115-run victory, the team aims to clinch the match. Root returns as captain more than four years after previously holding the role.
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