Eng v NZ Daily 2026, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, Preview: A wild series comes to its unmissable conclusion this week at Trent Bridge. For New Zealand, dependable all-rounder Mitch Santner will come in for the rested Kyle Jamieson, but the bigger focus will be on England’s changes. A huge chance for Shoaib Bashir to prove his worth on a hot week, of course, but there’ll be no greater focus this year than on the return of the suspended skipper, Ben Stokes. Win, and all will be forgotten. Lose, and Brendan McCullum may need a new job. Ben Jones joins Adam Collins.
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