England weigh Test debut for Baker at Lord's

England has announced a 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand starting at Lord's on Thursday, with the selection mirroring their approach from the Ashes last November. Coach Brendon McCullum backs the quick bowler to bring 'noise' to the team, with the final decision on his debut potentially delayed until the last minute based on conditions. slot-chickenroad.org

In the squad, Shoaib Bashir has been preferred over Rehan Ahmed as the frontline spinner, while Jacob Bethell has recovered from a finger injury and is available to bowl if required.