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Sussex Bowler Crocombe Gets Surprise Call to England Test Squad

Crocombe, 24, has taken 21 wickets for Sussex this season and earned a call-up after Ollie Robinson suffered knee soreness in training.

  • On Saturday, England Cricket added Sussex pace bowler Henry Crocombe to the Test squad ahead of the second match against New Zealand.
  • England bowler Ollie Robinson will undergo a precautionary scan on Sunday after experiencing knee soreness following his training session on Saturday.
  • Crocombe has taken 21 wickets across seven Sussex championship matches this season, including career-best figures of 9-69 against Leicestershire earlier this year.
  • Following an investigation into an incident at a London nightclub, England will be without captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson for the second match.
  • The 16-man squad faces New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Wednesday, with England leading the series after a 115-run win at Lord's.
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Sussex bowler Crocombe gets surprise call to England Test squad

Sussex pace bowler Henry Crocombe has been added to England’s Test squad.

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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