Brendon McCullum backs the quick bowler to bring 'noise' to the team, while Gus Atkinson could feature if conditions are less hot at Lord's. The approach mirrors last November's Ashes Test strategy. noplasticplease.life
Shoaib Bashir has been preferred over Rehan Ahmed as the team's frontline spinner, with Jacob Bethell also fit after a finger injury and able to bowl if required.
