England have included uncapped Henry Crocombe ahead of the second Test against New Zealand as cover for fast bowler Ollie Robinson.
Robinson, who impressed on his return to international cricket with seven wickets in the match, felt knee soreness following a training session on Saturday. The right-arm medium pacer will undergo a “precautionary” scan tomorrow.The
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the addition in a press release statement.
“Uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe has been called into the England Men’s Test squad as cover for Ollie Robinson. Robinson experienced knee soreness after a training session on Friday and is set to undergo a precautionary scan on Saturday, June 13,” the board confirmed in a press release statement.
Jofra Archer and Jordan Cox have also been brought into the squad ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, starting on Wednesday at The Kia Oval.
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The second fixture of the three-match series begins on Wednesday at Trent Bridge.
The 24-year-old Crocombe has collected 21 wickets at an average of 28.61 in seven County Championship matches for Sussex in 2026. He also impressed for England Lions against South Africa A last month.
Overall, he has picked up 104 wickets in the 47 matches at an average of 36.32, including a five-wicket haul
The Three Lions have been without the services of seamer Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes after a nightclub incident.
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Crocombe has never been added to the England squad, but has been mentioned by England coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in recent weeks.
The other seamers in the squad are Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, and Matt Fisher for the second New Zealand Test.
England Updated Squad for Second Test
Joe Root (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, James Rew, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Henry Crocombe, and Josh Tongue.
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