England top order collapses as New Zealand take control of second Test The hosts are chasing a target of 463 for victory at the Kia Oval. The Independent UK · Jun 20
England ‘haven’t got key moments right’ against New Zealand, admits Fisher Matt Fisher has said New Zealand have capitalised on England’s failure to perform in key moments of the second Test at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
SPO:Nicholls' ton puts NZ in total command against England New Zealand's Henry Nicholls has hit an unbeaten century against England to help boost their lead to a formidable 352 on day three of the Oval Test. AAP · Jun 19
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England errors see New Zealand build big lead at The Oval Wicketkeeper James Rew dropped Rachin Ravindra in the latest of several potentially costly moments for the hosts. The Independent UK · Jun 19
England edge first day of NZ Test with debutant shining New Zealand battled to 7-291 at stumps on the first day of the second Test with debutant Sonny Baker impressing for hosts England at the Oval. AAP · Jun 17
Stokes and McCullum under pressure as England struggle to block out speculation Behind those shades at the second Test it is impossible to tell what the England head coach is thinking in the enforced absence of his captain The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
England forced into late change for second Test against New Zealand as chaotic build-up take fresh twist England have now made five changes to the side that won the first Test at Lord’s The Independent UK · Jun 16
Black Caps name Oval Test replacement for Williamson New Zealand have recalled veteran batter Henry Nicholls to replace Kane Williamson for the Oval Test against England after the latter's sudden retirement. AAP · Jun 16
Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was made The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
Ben Stokes set to be left out of England squad for second New Zealand Test Ben Stokes is highly unlikely to be included in England’s squad for the second Test against New Zealand after the 35-year-old asked for space and time to consider his long-term future The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
CRIK:Stokes faces Test axe after 'nightclub incident' probe England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are being investigated by cricket authorities after a "nightclub incident" in the early hours. AAP · Jun 8
Robinson’s return and New Zealand rust: five talking points from first Test Lord’s surface diminished the spectacle, but there is plenty to chew over after England’s opening victory The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
India vs Afghanistan Test: Why India's innings-and-300-run win did not affect WTC standings India secured a dominant innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in their one-off Test. Centuries from Rahul and Gill propelled India to 564, before their bowlers, led by debutant Manav Suthar, dismissed Afghanistan twice for low scores. This win, however, does not impact India's World Test Championship standings as the fixture was… The Economic Times · Jun 8
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 ‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind Brendon McCullum praised his players’ refusal to be haunted by their nightmare winter, after England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 MCC apologises for Lord’s Test pitch after Stokes criticises ‘extreme conditions’ England won the first Test against New Zealand but, with fewer than 1,000 legal balls bowled, the MCC said it was ‘naturally frustrated’
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Not ideal – Ben Stokes bemoans pitch despite entertaining win over New Zealand England wrapped up a 115-run victory on the fourth morning of the first Rothesay Test.
The Independent UK · Jun 7 England restore confidence in the McCullum era as Gus Atkinson finishes off New Zealand to win first Test England beat New Zealand by 115 runs to get their Test summer off to an ideal start after a poor Ashes in Australia
AAP · Jun 7 England's Bazball reset begins with win over Kiwis England have wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on day four of the first Test at Lord's.
AAP · Jun 7 SPO:England's Bazball reset begins with win over Kiwis England has wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on day four of the first cricket Test at Lord's.
The Economic Times · Jun 7 Rishabh Pant answers critics with 81 as India nears 500 against Afghanistan in one-off Test Rishabh Pant impressed with a stroke-filled 81. India reached 475 for 6 against Afghanistan on day two of the one-off Test. Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel also contributed before being dismissed. Pant's dismissal ended a crowd-pleasing innings. Washington Sundar and Manav Suthar were at the crease at lunch.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6 Behold one of cricket’s great mysteries: the abysmal steam-treated Lord’s pitch Move to replant the playing surface by 2028 is latest effort to repair the embarrassment caused by its variable bounce
AAP · Jun 6 India batters dish up tons of trouble for Afghanistan Centuries from opener KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill have put India in a commanding position after the opening day of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh.
The Economic Times · Jun 6 Sudharsan misses out on ton, but gritty Rahul takes India to 209 for 2 at tea India posted 209 for 2 at tea on day one of the Test against Afghanistan. Sai Sudharsan scored 81 and KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 81. Shubman Gill was batting on 20. The Rahul-Sudharsan partnership added 139 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a start. The Indian batsmen showed confidence…
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Why England and New Zealand’s helter-skelter first Test shows that Lord’s has a problem Seventeen wickets fell on day two as the game hastened towards a conclusion on a surface weighted heavily in the bowlers’ favour