England weigh Baker Test debut with weather in mind

Brendon McCullum backs the quick bowler to bring 'noise' to the squad, while Gus Atkinson could feature if conditions are less hot at Lord's. England have announced a 12-man squad for the first match of the summer, starting Thursday. forumteam.blog

The approach mirrors the strategy used for the first Ashes Test last November, when both Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir were in the initial squad. Bashir will play this time as the frontline spinner, with Jacob Bethell also fit after a finger injury and available to bowl if required.