England Test cricket: Battle for top order places continues after Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay trade big scores in County Championship

The battle for England Test top-order places is intensifying ahead of the New Zealand series in June, with Emilio Gay scoring another big total in the County Championship to increase pressure on struggling opener Zak Crawley. Ben Duckett also registered a significant score, while James Rew and Rehan Ahmed are also making compelling selection cases through strong County Championship campaigns. England's Test selectors face growing headaches as multiple players push for limited spots in the top order.