New Zealand cricket squad hit by Covid cases
Three of New Zealand's touring party have tested positive for coronavirus but their four-day warm-up match against English county Sussex will still go ahead, cricket chiefs said on Friday.
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England vs New Zealand: Three Covid-19 cases confirmed in New Zealand camp
New Zealand touring party, including senior batter Henry Nicholls, are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton. The New Zealand team is in England for a Test series. Nicholls, pacer Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel-room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning.
2 New Zealand Players, 1 Staff Member Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of England Tests
New Zealand Cricket on Friday said that there have been three COVID-19 cases in their camp in Brighton ahead of their three-match Test series against England. "Three of the BLACKCAPS touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton," the board said in a statement. Players Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen produced positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday and have begun their five days of isolation, the board said.
Swag Alert! This Ravi Shastri Tweet Is Viral
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri was his vibrant self on Friday as he tweeted two dapper pictures of himself in which he can be sporting a flashy jacket. The pictures were full of swag, but he did not stop there as the captions along with the pictures were just as cool. Shastri can also be seen donning flashy shades and in the first picture, he has his hands raised.
Robinson named for Sussex against New Zealand
Sussex have confirmed England pace bowler Ollie Robinson will play in the four-day warm-up game against New Zealand, as he works his way back from injury.
McCullum believes England revival will benefit Test cricket
England Test coach Brendon McCullum says improving the team's flagging fortunes will also help secure the red-ball game's international future. The former New Zealand captain will take charge of an England side that have won just one of their past 17 Tests, with fans hoping his partnership with new skipper Ben Stokes proves the catalyst for a revival.
Mark Wood admits frustration over slow progress from elbow surgery
England fast bowler Mark Wood admitted his progress from an elbow operation is going slower than anticipated, leaving him “clutching at straws” to stay upbeat.
McCullum hopes ‘attractive brand of Test cricket’ can see red-ball game thrive
Brendon McCullum believes his goal of transforming the fortunes of England’s Test side as head coach can help safeguard the future of the format.