England v New Zealand preview and predictions: Can Stokes and McCullum kick-start new era?
A new era for English cricket begins on Thursday as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s team face world Test champions New Zealand at Lord’s.
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McCullum and Stokes bring jolt of excitement to new-look England
When England played New Zealand at Lord's last summer, caution took over.
Scott McKenna has earned Scotland chance insists Ash Taylor as he tells Steve Clarke to unleash Nottingham Forest star
Kilmarnock defender Ash Taylor insists it was a case of 'when' opposed to 'if' Scott McKenna got his shot at the English Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool told to sign Tottenham ace as Sadio Mane transfer alternative
Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James believes Jurgen Klopp should look to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham if Sadio Mane departs Anfield this summer. Playing a huge role for the Reds ever since his transfer from Southampton in 2016, the Senegal international's future is up in the air ahead of the new season.
Cricket-Boult, Nicholls in New Zealand squad for England tests but doubts for first game
(Reuters) - New Zealand named a 15-man squad for the three-test series against England but said on Monday that Henry Nicholls and Trent Boult are doubts for the first match at Lord's.
Darwin Nunez could be the answer to Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo conundrum
At the age of 37, most footballers would be starting to think about retirement. Not Cristiano Ronaldo.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson out for a duck in last innings before Test series opener in England
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was out for a duck on Saturday in what will be his only innings of the tour before next week's first Test against England at Lord's. Star batsman Williamson, who only joined the squad this week after leaving the Indian Premier League early to witness the birth of his second child in New Zealand and did not bat in the first innings of this match against a County Select XI at Chelmsford. He lasted just nine balls on Saturday before edging to slip off Jamie Porter, with the seamer taking a quintet of top-order wickets on his Essex home ground.
19-6! New Zealand top order crumbles in Test warm-up
Kane Williamson was dismissed for a duck as New Zealand tumbled to 19-6 in their final warm-up match before next week's first Test against England at Lord's.