Stuart Broad and James Anderson back in England XI for New Zealand Test at Lord's

The pair, who were somewhat controversially left out of the squad that lost in the Caribbean, are likely to share the new ball in an attack which includes debutant Matthew Potts

James Anderson and Stuart Broad will both return to England's Test team for the first match of the LV= Insurance series against New Zealand.

The pair, who were somewhat controversially left out of the squad that lost in the Caribbean, are likely to share the new ball in an attack which includes debutant Matthew Potts.

The 23-year-old Durham seamer is the only new face in the side and will become England's 704th male Test player.

There is no place for Harry Brook, though. Despite an outstanding start to the season (he is averaging 140 for Yorkshire in Division One of the County Championship), he will have to wait a little longer for his Test debut.

^{Stuart Broad, right, and James Anderson are back in England's Test XI [Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images]}

Jonny Bairstow moves to No.5 with Ollie Pope confirmed at No.3. Ben Foakes keeps the gloves and is set to play his first Test in England.

There is also no place for Craig Overton, who endured a tough tour in the Caribbean but has started the season well for Somerset.

Although there was some thought to selecting him with a view to adding some lower-order batting, England have instead backed their specialist batters to do the job. Potts or Jack Leach are expected to bat at No. 8.

It may also be relevant that England have named their side more than 24 hours before the match.

While there is a familiar look to most of it, that decision perhaps hints at a bolder approach from the new captain-coach partnership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

England XI: Crawley, Lees, Pope, Root, Bairstow, Stokes, Foakes, Leach, Potts, Broad, Anderson

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