Gary Balance could have finished third in the first test against South Africa next week, and Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson had the opportunity to retain his place after debuting on a UK tour in December. Selected as a team of 12, it will be Joe Root's first captain.
Balance, Yorkshire's captain of the county, seems to be running out of opportunities at the test level, managing 24 runs in a two-level test series following the defeat of the British Maiden test against Bangladesh in October.
However, he averaged more than 100 in eight county championship games, including a historic double of 108 and 203 that didn't record against Hampshire in April of this season, and the influence of the route got another crack in the first drop. . If the route himself chooses to lower the order to 4 times.
As expected, the young Lancashire opener, Haseeb Hameed, who impressed India's difficult environment, was overlooked as a struggle for running at the County Championship this season. His absence means that Keaton Jennings, who replaced the injured Hameed on the Indian tour and debuted for a century in Mumbai, will be held with former captain Alastair Cook.
Dawson's stamina came as a surprise after being included as a lecture horse choice in the fifth and final test for India in Chennai. He claimed two turnstiles in a comprehensive innings defeat but recorded 66 undefeated in his virgin test innings.
His position next to him will depend on the conditions of the Lord, and Moeen Ali is still the UK's primary spinner, at least considering hundreds of his twins in the Indian series. Instead of Toby Roland-Jones, a middle sex seamer, was able to get a virgin test hat in his hometown.
Roland Jones, who made his English debut in the ODI series against South Africa early in the season, recently suffered a knee injury by adding a British seam option after Chris Works defeated at the Champions Trophy and Jake Ball.
Stuart Broad, who has sweated his stamina ahead of today's Royal London Cup final between Nottinghamshire and Surrey, is expected to be ready to lead the attack with his long-term new ball partner James Anderson, who has recovered from the groin strain.
Mark Wood, who hasn't tested cricket since leaving the UAE tour in 2015 and undergoing three ankle surgeries, has returned to the squad after an impressive appearance in white ball cricket in recent months.
Country selector James Whitaker said, “We are experiencing great excitement as the first test of summer and the beginning of a new era under Captain Joe Root.
"Toby Roland-Jones is a player we've been monitoring for quite some time, deserving his chances after a strong season playing Red Ball cricket with Middlesex. The fact that it showed a good appearance and the ability to log useful runs with the ability to seam the ball gives us many options.
"Gary's Gary Balance has been able to take the first test since October. He has had fantastic contact with bats on average in more than 100 championships. He deserves to be included and we think it will add maturity and experience to the intermediate level. .
"On behalf of the selectors, we hope Joe Root, Trevor Bayliss and all the squads do their best to be a competing series with South Africa."
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