England captain Ben Stokes announced the return of Surrey wicketkeeper Fox to the XI during a media conference on Tuesday.
The Foxes are the only change from the team that defeated India in the postponed fifth Test at Edgbaston last month, having missed the match following a case of coronavirus.
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The win was England’s fourth win in as many Tests under their new leadership pair of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
Fox retrieves Kent’s gloves Sam Billings,
there is no room for Ollie RobinsonThe Sussex pacers are unable to find their place in the team which boasts of a pace attack from James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Matthew Potts, complementing all-rounder Stokes.
Robinson has not played for England since the final Test of the Ashes series in January.
His career has been marred by fitness issues, but he impressed during England Lions’ second win over South Africa at Canterbury last week.
There was no place in the team for in-form Yorkshire batsman Harry Brooke or fast bowler Craig Overton.
England: Jack Crowley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny BairstowBen Stokes (c), Ben Fox (wk), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson