England "redefining how Test cricket is played" under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum
England have enjoyed a perfect start to life under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, defeating World Test Champions New Zealand 3-0.
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England’s new mum Demi Stokes hails openness and inclusivity of women’s football
New mum Demi Stokes has hailed the authenticity of women’s football that has allowed her to speak openly about her family life.
Why England's controlled aggression in the field suggests they are a side on the up
There is more to this controlled aggression than belting the ball out of Trent Bridge. On a fibre-testing first day of the third Test, England’s bowling and fielding also increased in sharpness.
Stokes illness overshadows England's bid for New Zealand clean sweep
England head into the third Test at Headingley on Thursday with doubts over the health of captain Ben Stokes as they chase a 3-0 series clean sweep against New Zealand.
Unwell Ben Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test vs New Zealand
Stokes was absent while the rest of the squad trained ahead of Thursday's first day of the final Test in the three-match series. An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson indicated that Stokes had tested negative for Covid-19 on Tuesday morning. Stokes is being kept away from the group as a precautionary measure.
England fret over Ben Stokes's availability after all-rounder falls ill
England will adopt a wait-and-see approach on the availability of captain Ben Stokes as the all-rounder missed training on Tuesday after feeling unwell as his side started their preparations for the third Test at Headingley.
New Zealand 195-4 at tea on opening day at Trent Bridge
NOTTINGHAM, England :England's Joe Root dropped a catch and Zak Crawley let slip another chance as New Zealand reached 195-4 at tea on the opening day of the second test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
England’s new era starts well – 5 things we learned from victory at Lord’s
England began the reboot of their Test team with a bang at Lord’s, defeating New Zealand by five wickets in a game that saw momentum swing several times over four entertaining days.