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Specialist: Resting the likes of Chris Woakes, again, gives fringe players such as Gloucestersire’s James Bracey
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A chance to shine

Vulnerable: Ben Foakes

Part of England’s objective for the forthcoming two Tests against New Zealand, or so we are led to believe, is to blood new talent so it will be less callow by the time the winter Ashes comes round. It seems a nice idea if you are picking players you know can do a job in Australian conditions but one that remains highly speculative given the massive culture shock they will experience ...