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England face stern test as NZ pick Jamieson & O'Rourke
Key takeaways
- Kyle Jamieson was player of the match when New Zealand beat India in the 2021 World Test Championship final
- Kyle Jamieson and Will O'Rourke have returned after injuries to bolster a strong New Zealand pace attack for next month's Test series in England and one-off Test against Ireland.
- Towering seamer Jamieson, 31, has not played a Test since 2024 after back issues while O'Rourke, 24, another tall quick, last featured in August having also sustained a back stress fracture.
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Kyle Jamieson was player of the match when New Zealand beat India in the 2021 World Test Championship final
Kyle Jamieson and Will O'Rourke have returned after injuries to bolster a strong New Zealand pace attack for next month's Test series in England and one-off Test against Ireland.
Towering seamer Jamieson, 31, has not played a Test since 2024 after back issues while O'Rourke, 24, another tall quick, last featured in August having also sustained a back stress fracture.
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