NEW DELHI: Somerset batter James Rew obtained an England call-up on Thursday for the forthcoming one-off Check versus Zimbabwe in Nottingham beginning Might 22.The 21-year-old batting expertise steps in for Jordan Cox, who picked up an belly pressure while compiling 100 in Essex’s County Championship loss to Somerset on Sunday.Cox, 24, was initially chosen as a reserve batsman for the four-day Check, however this damage provides to his string of unlucky setbacks.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!He was poised for his Check debut final November in opposition to New Zealand however fractured his thumb throughout pre-match observe.This marks Rew’s first senior England choice, being the youngest English participant since Denis Compton to attain 10 first-class centuries.
Rew’s home statistics are spectacular, accumulating over 2,600 runs at 43.35 throughout 45 first-class matches.Within the ongoing First Division County Championship season, he maintains a batting common of 54.21, together with his highest rating being 152.The wicketkeeper-batsman’s latest achievements embody a decisive 116 in opposition to Essex.
Rew spent the northern winter with England Lions in Australia and beforehand featured in England’s ICC Beneath-19 World Cup remaining crew within the yr 2022.Rew will take part within the pre-series coaching camp subsequent week earlier than the Zimbabwe Check at Trent Bridge, which launches England’s house worldwide season, adopted by a vital five-match Check sequence in opposition to India.England’s squad for Zimbabwe Check: Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Prepare dinner, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, James Rew, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicket-keeper), Josh Tongue