Leach recovers in time as England retain starting XI

ENGLAND will take an unchanged team into the Second Test against New Zealand in Nottingham tomorrow, with Jack Leach passed fit to play after suffering concussion on the first morning of the opener at Lord's.

- Will Macpherson

England lead the three-mach series 1-0 after Joe Root's sensational century took them to a thrilling win on Sunday in Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's first game in charge.

Leach (below) suffered head and neck injuries in the sixth over when haring after a ball to save a boundary. After a long delay, Leach was taken from the field and showed symptoms of concussion. He was immediately withdrawn from the match, with Matt Parkinson becoming England's first concussion substitute in Test cricket.

Leg-spinner Parkinson had been readying himself for a break in the Lake District but rushed to Lord's to join the match from the second day. He took the final New Zealand wicket to fall to get off the mark in Test cricket.

England have recalled Leach at the first opportunity, however, with the benefit of it strengthening the tail.