England announces its squad for the Zimbabwe Test, with Crawley retained and Cook making his debut.

England`s cricket team has confirmed its squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, taking place at Trent Bridge from May 22 to May 25. Zak Crawley remains in the lineup despite facing challenges with his recent form, while Sam Cook receives his first call-up to represent England.

In domestic cricket, the County Championship is heating up with several matches in progress. Somerset is in a commanding position against Essex, bolstered by stellar bowling performances from Jack Leach and Dwaine Pretorius, each claiming three wickets as Essex was dismissed for 206 runs. Meanwhile, Middlesex is competing against Kent at Lord`s, currently sitting at 158-4 in their first innings after Kent was bowled out for 129. In another exciting fixture, Leicestershire has set a target of 304 runs for Northamptonshire, who are now beginning their innings.

For more updates on the England cricket team and the County Championship, visit ESPN Cricinfo and ECB.

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