England vs Pakistan
Dominic Bess will make his England debut in the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday.
England captain Joe Root confirmed the news at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, with Somerset off-spinner Bess' Test bow to be just his 17th first-class match and first at Lord's.
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Jos Buttler will make his first five-day appearance since December 2016 as England go in search of their maiden Test victory since beating Windies at Lord's in September, having gone winless in seven games against Australia and New Zealand over the winter.
Chris Woakes and Mark Wood are vying for the final seam-bowling berth, alongside James Anderson, Stuart Broad and all-rounder Ben Stokes.
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Watch the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's from 10am, Thursday on Sky Sports Cricket.
Jos Buttler told Sky Sports he will play 'his brand of cricket' as he returns to England's Test team at No 7.
