Ireland fired up by New Zealand taunts
New Zealand's attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists' coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by "backhanded compliments".
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Four century stands by the same pair in a Test series
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell joined a select group of players when they posted their fourth century partnership of a Test series on Sunday. Only four other pairs have performed a similar feat, with Australia's David Boon and Mark Waugh sharing five hundred stands during the 1993 Ashes series in England.
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Mitchell, Blundell frustrate England again as New Zealand build lead
LEEDS, England : In-form Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were closing in on half-centuries as New Zealand stayed afloat on 254-5 at lunch on day four of the third test against England at Headingley on Sunday.
Gio Aplon wants to see new Boks blooded
Former Springbok Gio Aplon wants to see new faces when the Springboks line up against Wales.
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell thwart England again at Headingley
England were frustrated by the familiar pairing of Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell as New Zealand fought back hard on the fourth morning of the Headingley Test.
Jamie Overton falls just short of debut Test century as England take narrow lead
Jamie Overton fell agonisingly short of a century in his first Test innings, but Jonny Bairstow’s 162 helped England establish a slender lead over New Zealand on day three at Headingley.
COVID-19 rules England wicketkeeper Foakes out of third New Zealand test
England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes will miss the remainder of the third test against New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday (Jun 26).