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The County Chat · May 14 · 32 min

England's test squad has been announced - is it more of the same? Or has a new era been reached?

With Marcus North confirmed in his head selector role, the England test match squad has been announced for the 1st test against New Zealand this summer. We discuss if this is a change in the right direction? Or if it is just more of the same from the Bazball brigade? Key talking points of players who have come and gone and what this means for this summer. Chapters Intro and squad list 00:00-01:04 Initial thoughts and the big changes 01:04-04:05 What this squad signifies in relation to the 'new bazball' 04:05-11:50 What I'd change in the squad 11:50-14:59 This test match squads - 2026 county champ stats 14:59-28:57 Final thoughts and outro 28:57-32:03

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With Marcus North confirmed in his head selector role, the England test match squad has been announced for the 1st test against New Zealand this summer. We discuss if this is a change in the right direction? Or if it is just more of the same from the Bazball brigade? Key talking points of players who have come and gone and what this means for this summer.


Chapters Intro and squad list 00:00-01:04

Initial thoughts and the big changes 01:04-04:05

What this squad signifies in relation to the 'new bazball' 04:05-11:50

What I'd change in the squad 11:50-14:59

This test match squads - 2026 county champ stats 14:59-28:57

Final thoughts and outro 28:57-32:03

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