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Ollie Robinson Targets England Test Return After Encouragement From McCullum and Key

Messages from Brendon McCullum plus Rob Key suggest selection will hinge on county performances before the New Zealand series.

Overview

  • Robinson says Brendon McCullum texted and Rob Key called this season to tell him the door to a Test recall remains open.
  • He has strengthened his case at Sussex with 11 wickets so far this summer and an unbeaten 100 in a ninth‑wicket stand with Jack Carson against Surrey.
  • England plan to name a squad in mid-May for a three-Test home series against New Zealand that begins on June 4.
  • Injuries and IPL commitments have reduced fast-bowling options, with Mark Wood and Brydon Carse out and Jofra Archer at the IPL, while Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue look the most secure picks.
  • His last Test came in February 2024, he lost his ECB central contract that October, and he says past back spasms and a pulled podcast episode are now behind him.