Rew to make debut as Smith misses second Test
Rew to make debut as Smith misses second TestImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, James Rew averages 41.71 in 64 first-class games for SomersetByStephan ShemiltCricket CorrespondentPublished4 minutes ago1 CommentsJamie Smith will miss England's second Test against New Zealand following the birth of his daughter, with James Rew coming into the side as a third debutant.Wicketkeeper Smith's daughter, his second child, was born on Tuesday morning, the day before the Test at The Oval begins on Wednesday.Somerset's Rew, 22, will take the gloves and bat at number seven.He will make his Test debut alongside batter Jordan Cox and pace bowler Sonny Baker. The last time England fielded three debutants in the same XI was against South Africa at The Oval in 2017.It also means a total of five changes to the XI that won the first Test at Lord's by 115 runs.Related topicsCricketEngland Men's Cricket TeamMore on this storyRoot to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamicPublished3 hours agoBaker and Cox to make Test debuts at The OvalPublished1 day agoThe 92mph England fast bowler ready to move on from difficult debutPublished1 hour agoالمصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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