Jordan Cox included in England Test squad for New Zealand tour

 

Jordan Cox has been included in a 16-strong England Men’s Test squad for the upcoming three-match tour of New Zealand.

Cox, 24, made his international debut in last month’s home T20I series against Australia and has also been named in the touring squad to take on the West Indies in three ODIs from this Thursday.

He will travel to New Zealand for a tour that takes in three Tests in November and December, following the end of his commitments in the Caribbean.

Cox was also named in the squad for the recently-concluded three-Test series against Pakistan, though remains in line for his debut in the format after not featuring in any of those matches.

The tour begins with a two-day warm-up between a New Zealand Cricket XI and an England XI at Sir John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November.

From then, the first Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch is set to start at 11:00am NZST on Thursday 28 November (10:00pm GMT on Wednesday 27 November).

Further matches will follow, both starting at the same time as the first Test, at Basin Reserve in Wellington from Friday 06 December, and at Seddon Park in Hamilton from Saturday 14 December.

New Zealand v England – Tour Schedule

All start times in NZST (GMT +13)
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November: Warm-Up Match (New Zealand Cricket XI v England Cricket XI) – Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown (11:00am start)
Thursday 28 November – Monday 02 December: 1st Test – Hagley Oval, Christchurch (11:00am start)
Friday 06 – Tuesday 10 December: 2nd Test – Basin Reserve, Wellington (11:00am start)
Saturday 14 – Wednesday 18 December: 3rd Test – Seddon Park, Hamilton (11:00am start)

England Test Squad for New Zealand Tour

Ben Stokes (Durham, captain), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Jordan Cox (Essex), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jack Leach (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).

Enter the ballot for international tickets

The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

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The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.