England Weigh Baker Debut Amid Weather Concerns

England have announced a 12-man squad for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with the decision on whether to give Hampshire's Sonny Baker his debut pending. The "full noise" approach of the quick bowler is being considered, with conditions potentially favoring Gus Atkinson if it's less hot at Lord's. albergomalica.it

Brendon McCullum has backed Baker to bring "noise" to the team, while Shoaib Bashir has been preferred over Rehan Ahmed as the frontline spinner. Jacob Bethell has recovered from a finger injury and can provide bowling options if required.