The Black Caps will face an undermanned English side for at least the first cricket test at Lord's

10 players have returned to England from the suspended Indian Premier League and are currently in managed isolation.

That, and a busy northern summer ahead, are believed to be big factors in some, if not all of them, sitting out one, if not both matches of the series.

That means call-ups are expected for the likes of Ollie Robinson, Craig Overton and James Bracey.

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