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Premier League transfer news and rumours: 30/5/22
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England make dream start under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as NZ skittled for just 132
The returning James Anderson and debutant Matty Potts starred for England as they bowled New Zealand out for just 132 in the first Test of a new era under the new head coach and captain combination of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
Jack Leach withdrawn from NZ Test match with concussion after fielding incident
England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against New Zealand after he suffered a concussion while fielding.
New Zealand to bat first after winning toss against England
LONDON : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bat in the first test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
England vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Stuart Broad Strikes As New Zealand Lose Third Wicket
Netherlands vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Updates: James Anderson gave England an excellent start on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Anderson dismissed New Zealand openers Will Young and Tom Latham early in the morning session, putting the visitors on the backfoot. Earlier, New Zealand had won the toss and elected to bat. England are under new captain Ben Stokes and new coach Brendon McCullum and will be hoping the new leadership will also bring a change in results. New Zealand, meanwhile are returning to England after winning the series there last year as well and then the World Test Championship final against India. While New Zealand will be without Henry Nicholls, who has been ruled out with an injury, Trent Boult has been declared fit to feature. England named veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad in their playing XI. Durham pacer Matthew Potts is also set to make his debut, while Alex Lees will continue to open. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Cricket-Boult, Nicholls in New Zealand squad for England tests but doubts for first game
(Reuters) - New Zealand named a 15-man squad for the three-test series against England but said on Monday that Henry Nicholls and Trent Boult are doubts for the first match at Lord's.
Boult, Nicholls in New Zealand squad for England tests but doubts for first game
New Zealand named a 15-man squad for the three-test series against England but said on Monday that Henry Nicholls and Trent Boult are doubts for the first match at Lord's.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson out for a duck in last innings before Test series opener in England
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was out for a duck on Saturday in what will be his only innings of the tour before next week's first Test against England at Lord's. Star batsman Williamson, who only joined the squad this week after leaving the Indian Premier League early to witness the birth of his second child in New Zealand and did not bat in the first innings of this match against a County Select XI at Chelmsford. He lasted just nine balls on Saturday before edging to slip off Jamie Porter, with the seamer taking a quintet of top-order wickets on his Essex home ground.