"Jacob Bethell to Debut for England in Christchurch Test: A New Era Begins"

"Jacob Bethell's debut and England's lineup for the Christchurch Test analyzed by Reddy Anna."

Jacob Bethell will debut for England in the first Test against New Zealand starting November 28 in Christchurch. The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the Playing XI, with Bethell slated to bat at No. 3, marking a reshuffled lineup that includes Ollie Pope as wicketkeeper at No. 6.

Bethell, 21, is an all-rounder from Warwickshire with a first-class average of 25.44 and 738 runs in 20 matches. His inclusion follows standout performances in the Hundred, where he scored 165 runs for Birmingham Phoenix.

Pope, keeping wickets due to injuries to Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith's absence, faces a critical series after recent form struggles. He will look to capitalize on this opportunity in the middle order.

England's batting lineup includes experienced names like Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Harry Brook, while Ben Stokes will lead the team. The visitors will field a deep batting order, with Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, and Brydon Carse as pacers and Shoaib Bashir as the lone spinner.

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