Sam Cook confirmed for Test debut as England name XI to face Zimbabwe

Brendon McCullum's side will play Zimbabwe for the first time since 2003.

England Men have named their XI for the upcoming Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

This historic fixture marks Zimbabwe’s first Test on English soil since 2003 and is set to launch England Men's international summer on Thursday 22 May.

Essex fast bowler Sam Cook is set to make his England debut, while James Rew and Matthew Potts miss out. 

England Men's Test XI

1. Crawley
2. Duckett
3. Pope
4. Root
5. Brook
6. Stokes
7. Smith
8. Atkinson
9. Cook
10. Tongue
11. Bashir