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.
Devon Conway Sport News
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 hopeful Ben Stokes will be fit for third New Zealand Test after illness
England are crossing their fingers over captain Ben Stokes’ fitness for this week’s Headingley Test after illness forced him to sit out training on a day that saw Covid-19 return to the camp.
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.
Unwell Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test
England captain Ben Stokes missed training after feeling unwell on Tuesday as his side started their preparations for the Headingley Test.
England captain Ben Stokes feeling unwell and forced to miss training ahead of Headingley Test
England captain Ben Stokes missed training on Tuesday, 48 hours out from the start of the Headingley Test.
Unwell Ben Stokes sits out training ahead of final Test against New Zealand
England captain Ben Stokes sat out training on Tuesday, 48 hours out from the start of the Headingley Test.
Cricket-New Zealand call up former Dutch all-rounder Rippon for European tour
(Reuters) - New Zealand Cricket have named former Dutch all-rounder Michael Rippon in their 15-man Twenty20 international squad for the tour of Europe in July and August.