"Rew opened for the first time in his career last week, against Glamorgan, only to make scores of four and zero. Baker is competing for the seam-bowling spots in the final XI, with the 22-year-old having taken 14 wickets at 26.21 for Hampshire this season. Brydon Carse is out injured and Jofra Archer will be given time to recalibrate when he returns from the Indian Premier League."
Emilio Gay, James Rew, and Sonny Baker are named as the uncapped players in a 15-man England squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on 4 June. Ollie Robinson returns after a two-year absence. Marcus North has been confirmed as the new selector and has pledged to focus more on county form. Gay averages 92 under North at Durham this season, while Rew, 22, has scored 12 centuries for Somerset. Ben Duckett keeps his place after improved form, but Zak Crawley is dropped and Ollie Pope misses out with Jacob Bethell taking his spot. Gay has batted at No 3 in Division Two, while Rew has mainly been a wicketkeeper-batter and opened for the first time last week, scoring four and zero. Baker competes for seam-bowling spots after taking 14 wickets at 26.21 for Hampshire, with Brydon Carse injured and Jofra Archer expected to return after the Indian Premier League.
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