Article #25316

• Uncapped trio in squad for first New Zealand Test

• Crawley dropped; Ahmed and Bashir selected as spinners

On a day when England named three uncapped players in their Test squad, and announced a return for Ollie Robinson after two years in cold storage, perhaps the most significant news was the identity of their new fielding coach.

Sarah Taylor, the former England wicketkeeper, will be in charge of the fielding drills during the three-Test series against New Zealand that begins at Lord’s on 4 June – the first female coach to work in the men’s senior setup.