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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No let up to England's new attacking approach against India
LEEDS, England : England will go into Friday's re-arranged test against India with the same aggressive approach to their batting as they displayed in their 3-0 series win over New Zealand, said new captain Ben Stokes.
3rd Test: Bairstow bashing seals England clean sweep of New Zealand
Bairstow, whose batting heroics was key to ensuring England won the second Test, picked up where he left off from Trent Bridge as he brought up his half century in 30 balls and then took England to victory on the last day with an unbeaten 71, finishing it off with a six. A 111-run partnership with Joe Root, who was 86 not out, saw England reach the competitive victory target of 296 as they completed their first clean sweep of a home series in over a decade.
England slight favourites against India, feels Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann believes it would make the hosts slight favourites going into the rescheduled fifth Test starting in Birmingham on Friday. England on Monday completed a 3-0 series whitewash against New Zealand after wining the third and final Test by seven wickets. "England are in a very good position and I would say they are slight favourites because of that series (against New Zealand)," Swann said in a virtual interaction, facilitated by Sony Sports, official broadcasters of India-England series.
Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root blast England to victory in third Test against New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root completed England's third blistering chase in a row to kick-off their riotous new era under coach Brendon McCullum with a series whitewash over New Zealand at Headingley.
Bairstow brilliance and fast finishes – The stats behind England’s new era
England’s new Test era started in exactly the promised style with a thrilling, aggressive 3-0 series win over New Zealand.
Blockbuster summer of women's soccer: Your guide to Euros, USWNT World Cup/Olympic qualifying and more
Ahh, summer — 'tis the season for the beautiful game's biggest and best international tournaments. This year, however, with the World Cup in Qatar set to start in November, the spotlight will be on what the women's game has to offer — and there is a lot on offer.
Jonny Bairstow's Massive Match-winning Six As England Thrashed NZ 3-0, Watch
England played an attacking brand of cricket in the Test series against New Zealand and it was fitting that the hosts completed the series sweep through a massive six hit by Jonny Bairstow. England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third Test to clinch the series 3-0. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 and 71 respectively as England chased down the total with seven wickets in hand in the second session on Day 5.