London, June 23 -- England have made four changes to their playing XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday, with captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side following their absence after the incident at a Chelsea nightclub a fortnight ago.

Spinner Shoaib Bashir has also been recalled, with the expected hot conditions at Trent Bridge prompting England to restore their frontline slow bowler.

Bashir was left out of England's 253-run defeat at The Oval and did not bowl a single delivery in the series opener at Lord's. His return signals a greater emphasis on spin as England look to level the series in the final Test.

There is, however, no place in the XI for Ollie ...