England quick eyes Test recall following positive feedback

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson believes he is ready to showcase his best form should he win a recall to the Test arena for the upcoming home summer.

Robinson hasn't featured at Test level for more than two years, with the burly right-armer last appearing for his country during a five-wicket loss to India in Ranchi back in February of 2024.

Injuries to key pacers Brydon Carse and Mark Wood along with the recent retirements of long-time quicks James Anderson, Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad means England have some vacancies within their fast bowling department ahead of a busy home Test summer that features a pair of three-game ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand and Pakistan and Robinson can see a path back for himself.

Robinson said he had heard from England coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key at the start of the summer and some decent performances at County level with Sussex in recent times has him primed to make a return to international cricket.

"I had a text from Baz (McCullum) at the start of the season, just to say that the door was still open, which was nice," Robinson told ESPN Cricinfo.

"Keysy (Key) rang me as well, to say 'take wickets, knock the door down' and there's still a spot for you.

"Keysy came down to the Warwickshire game at Hove and just text me saying how well I bowled, how nice my rhythm looked. It was really nice to hear that from him.

"For me, at the start of the season when I took the captaincy on, I didn't realise the door was still open. I thought it was closed. It's definitely spurred me on this season."

Robinson has 11 wickets from four County matches for Sussex this season and the 32-year-old scored his second first-class century in his most recent appearance against Surrey at The Oval in London.

The right-armer also suggested he was over any previous injury concerns and more settled off the field and ready to perform at the highest level.

"My mind is on cricket and nothing else. I've got the love for the game back," Robinson added.

"I probably feel more ready now than I did when I first got into the England team. And I've probably grown up a bit since then as well. Hopefully that all helps if I get the call.

"I have no issues (with England management) - I never have to be honest. A few things went on in India (during his last tour in 2024), I don't know what they really were. We've never really ironed anything out.

"I think to get the message from Baz and the call from Keysy suggests, whatever it was, the door is open and just to perform and try and get back in."