Who's in and who's out of the England team as Brendon McCullum prepares to name squad to face New Zealand: The front-runner to replace Zak Crawley, why Ben Stokes may have a new role and shock recall on cards for prolific seamer

England head coach Brendon McCullum is preparing to name his squad for next month's first Test against New Zealand, with the announcement potentially coming as early as this week. Key selection decisions include finding a front-runner to replace opener Zak Crawley, a possible new role for captain Ben Stokes, and a surprise recall for a prolific seamer. The squad decisions follow the latest round of County Championship matches, which have informed selectors on player form.