England have added spinner Dom Bess to their squad for the second Test against New Zealand that begins here on June 10. The 23-year-old off-spinner, who last played a Test in March, against India in Ahmedabad where he returned wicketless, has been called up as cover for left-arm spinner Jack Leach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The reason we have added Dom is that any cover we may need has to be in here with us. If Jack was to feature, we would need back-up for him in terms of concussion replacements and things like that," said England coach Chris Silverwood to media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bess, who arrived in Birmingham on Sunday night, will be able to train with the squad on Wednesday following two days of managed isolation and testing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"If we are looking at playing a spinner and Jack were to get injured leading into the game, then we will need someone else there as well. It's making sure we cover that," added Silverwood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bess has picked 36 wickets in 14 Test matches with five-wicket hauls and an equal number of four-wicket hauls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although the England coach isn't sure if the Edgbaston pitch will help spinners, he said that he wants every base covered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Are we expecting a spinning wicket? We will see when we get there, but I'm making sure we've got every base covered," said Silverwood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first Test at Lord's ended in a draw after England, asked to chase 273 in 75 overs to win, ended at 170 for three wickets. England had gone without a spinner with skipper Joe Root filling the gap with his off-spin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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