England captain Ben Stokes does not think the heavier bowling workload he undertook in the third test against New Zealand was a contributory factor to the hamstring injury he suffered during the match. Stokes, who missed four tests after tearing the same hamstring during The Hundred in August, played no further part in the match … Read more
New Zealand crushed England by 423 runs on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match. England, who had already sealed the series by winning the first two tests, crumbled to 234 all out after lunch … Read more
England made a wretched start to its unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand’s advantage. England was 18-2 after openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were both removed in the six overs bowled before stumps on day three in Hamilton. It left … Read more
England’s hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as it capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in its second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily its best day of a series … Read more
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315 for nine on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourist fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) put on … Read more
England recalled Matthew Potts on Friday to replace Chris Woakes for the third Test against New Zealand, with captain Ben Stokes keen to build bowling depth after wrapping up the series. Durham seamer Potts will take the new ball in the dead-rubber final Test starting in Hamilton on Saturday after England clinched a first series … Read more
New Zealand and England on Tuesday were fined 15 per cent of their match fee and three World Test Championship (WTC) points each for maintaining a slow over rate during their match in Christchurch last week. David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after both sides were ruled … Read more
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has a chance to return to the New Zealand team for the second Test against England but coach Gary Stead said he would be standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss in the series opener on Sunday. Santner, who took 13 wickets in his last Test in India as the … Read more
Defeated New Zealand captain Tom Latham insisted on Sunday that his side did not need extra fielding practice, despite dropping eight catches in the first Test as England romped to an eight-wicket win. Latham dropped three chances himself as the game slipped through the host’s fingers, with the skipper describing the errors as “unfortunate.” It … Read more
A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort saw England on the verge of wrapping up the first Test at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Saturday. New Zealand was 155 for six at the close, ahead by just four runs and with only four wickets remaining. … Read more