New Delhi: England cricket team is all set to take on New Zealand in a three-match Test series starting June 2 at iconic Lords cricket stadium. With Joe Root stepping down, England will begin a new era of Test cricket under Ben Stokes' captaincy and Brendon McCullum as the new head coach. England will be eyeing their first win in the ongoing World Test Championship Title when they take on defending champions this summer. England has announced their squad for the first two Test matches. Veteran pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have returned to the English Test team. Both these bowlers were not part of the previous Test series against West Indies. Harry Brooke and Matthew Potts join English team as young new faces.


England squad for first two Tests vs New Zealand: England squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Alex Lee, Jack Crowley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brooke, Ben Fox, Craig Overton, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jack Leach, Matthew Potts.


Here's everything you need to know about England vs New Zealand Test series


Eng vs NZ 1st Test will begin at Lord's on 2nd June. England vs New Zealand 2nd Test will be played at Trent Bridge from June 10. The third and fourth Test of the series is scheduled to be held at Headingley from June 23. New Zealand last toured England in 2021 and won the two-match Test series 1-0.


England vs New Zealand Live Streaming & Broadcast details:


The live streaming for all Eng vs NZ Test matches will start at 3:30 PM IST. England vs New Zealand Test matches live broadcast will be available on Sony Sports Network and will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app.


Squads


England (First two Tests): Ben Stokes (C), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope, Joe Root.


New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Cameron Fletcher, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Will Young