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Injured Foakes out of England Test squad as Hameed and Billings brought in

(UTV | COLOMBO) – England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will miss the two Tests against New Zealand in June with a hamstring injury, while opener Haseeb Hameed and keeper Sam Billings have been added to the squad.

Surrey’s Foakes slipped in the dressing room after their County Championship match against Middlesex on Sunday.

Nottinghamshire’s Hameed played three Tests in 2016 before several lean years but has impressed so far this season.

Kent’s Billings is a regular in the white-ball sides but uncapped in Tests.

England face New Zealand in two Tests, starting on 2 June at Lord’s, followed by 10 June at Edgbaston.

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