Mitchell, Blundell put Black Caps on top against England
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were both eyeing coveted hundreds at Lord's after batting New Zealand into a commanding position on Friday's second day of the first Test against England.
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ICC chair questions place of Women's Tests in cricket calendar
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Greg Barclay would like to see women's Test matches played over five days but has questioned whether the long format will form part of the future "landscape" of the female game. The five women's Tests held in the past five years, all played over four days, have ended in draws. England women's captain Heather Knight has called for five-day Tests, as is the case in men's international red-ball cricket, to allow more time for a positive result.
New Zealand duo put England on back foot with century stand
England’s inspiration ran dry on day two of the first LV= Insurance Test as an emphatic century stand between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put New Zealand in control at Lord’s.
England rock New Zealand with six wickets on first morning of new era
England’s new era got off to a dream start at Lord’s as they left New Zealand in disarray at 39 for six on the first morning of the first LV= Insurance Test.
Cricket-New Zealand reduced to 38-3 by England at lunch on second day
LONDON (Reuters) - Fast bowlers continued to dominate the first test at Lord's as New Zealand were reduced to 38-3 in their second innings, leading the hosts by 29 runs at lunch on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday.
Wasim Jaffer's Savage Tweet After 17 Wickets Fall On Day 1 Of England vs New Zealand Lord's Test
The 1st England vs New Zealand Test got off to a frenetic start, with New Zealand bowled out for 132 after opting to bat and then England reduced to 116/7 at Stumps on Day 1 at Lord's. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer made note of the rapid fall of wickets and put out a witty tweet, drawing a comparison to how Indian pitches come under criticism when wickets tumble. "When 17 wkts fall in a day at Lord's, talk is about skills of the bowlers. When 17 wkts fall in a day at Ahmedabad, talk is about conditions," he tweeted, along with a meme featuring Salman Khan from the song "Character Dheela" from his movie "Ready".
Matthew Potts strikes again as more wickets tumble in England-New Zealand Test
Matthew Potts continued his stirring England debut in the first Test at Lord’s, dismissing New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for the second time in as many days as ball continued to dominate bat.
New Zealand reduced to 38-3 by England at lunch on second day
LONDON : Fast bowlers continued to dominate the first test at Lord's as New Zealand were reduced to 38-3 in their second innings, leading the hosts by 29 runs at lunch on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday.