London, Apr 30 (ANI): Upcoming England cricketer Joe Root has been chosen by the second string England Lions to captain their side against New Zealand on May 9, as a part of his development into a full England captain, before taking them on again in the two-match Test series.
The 22-year-old, fresh from a match-winning 182 against Durham, will have fellow Yorkshire batsman and England hopeful Jonny Bairstow alongside him, the Mirror reports.
According to national selector Geoff Miller, the fixture against New Zealand is an excellent opportunity for English players to show that they are capable of representing England in the longer format of the game.
According to the report, the team also has Ravi Bopara, who has been thrown a lifeline by the England selectors after his miserable tour-less winter, along with Graham Onions.
Hampshire's Michael Carberry and Nottinghamshire's James Taylor make up the six men with Test match experience in the side as they all jostle for places on the fringe of Andy Flower's side, the report added. (ANI)
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