England must learn from Pakistan loss as they prepare to face New Zealand

Daniel Wales previews England’s three-game test cricket series against New Zealand.

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00:00A disappointing 2-1 test series defeat in Pakistan was tough to take for Ben Stokes,

00:07Brennan McCullum and England.

00:09Having won the previous series in Pakistan by three games to nil, this defeat represented

00:13a regression from where England were, which is not ideal as they continue to head towards

00:18the series with India and then the Ashes in Australia.

00:22Over the coming weeks, the Three Lions are in New Zealand to play another three game

00:25series hoping to improve on the shortcomings they faced in Pakistan.

00:29New Zealand however will provide an even bigger test.

00:33Jacob Bethel will make his test debut for England at 21 years old and will play at number

00:38three in the line-up, with Ollie Pope dropping to number six as he takes up the position

00:42of wicked keeper.

00:43Captain Ben Stokes will likely play at number seven.

00:46Bethel is clearly inexperienced but has the backing of Joe Root who made clear that he

00:51is excited to see what the newcomer can do as England look to diversify their batting

00:55options in order to find the right formula going forward.