Warwickshire batsman replaces the injured Jordan Cox and ensures Joe Root stays in his preferred No 4 position in the batting order

England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.

Ollie Pope will keep wicket and bat at No 6 for England in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which begins on Thursday8; Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Shoaib Bashir make up the bowling attack,

Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut in England's series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.

Following are facts and figures ahead of the three-match test series between New Zealand and England, which begins on Thursday: FIXTURES First test: Nov. 28-Dec. 02, Hagley Oval, Christchurch Second test: Dec.

Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut after being named in team ► Subscribe to Sky Sports News: ► Watch Sky Sports: Jacob Bethell will make his England Test debut in the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand in Christchurch.

England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday. In a rejig forced by the injury to wicketkeeper Jordan Cox,

England have handed a debut to uncapped youngster Jacob Bethell as they named their playing XI for the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, starting on Thursday at Hagley Oval.