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Ollie Robinson, Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker in England Test squad
On Wednesday, England appointed former Australia batter Marcus North as selector, with North set to contribute to the selection of all men's squads from senior teams through youth programs.
North replaces Luke Wright after three years in the role, a move following England's embarrassing 4-1 Ashes loss to Australia where critics argued selectors ignored county form.
England dropped opener Zak Crawley and No. 3 Ollie Pope for the first test starting June 4 against New Zealand, introducing three uncapped players to the squad.
Facing depleted fast-bowling stocks after retirements of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Chris Woakes, selectors called up Matthew Fisher and 23-year-old Sonny Baker alongside uncapped players Emilio Gay and James Rew.
North joins a panel including coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes as England seeks to identify players who can thrive at international level ahead of the New Zealand series.