Method or madness, batting approaches could decide Ashes
The contest between England's dialled-down "Bazball" approach and Australia's more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday.
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Wood faces nervous wait as Stokes shines in England warm-up match
PERTH, Australia :Fast bowler Mark Wood left the field on Thursday complaining of hamstring stiffness after bowling eight overs for an England XI against a second-string England Lions side during an Ashes warm-up game north of Perth.
England coach McCullum doesn't expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment
Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes.
England top order woes continue as NZ complete ODI sweep
New Zealand skittled England's top order on their way to a nervy two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 and send the tourists off to Australia with some concerns about their batting.
New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer’s brilliance
HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday, with the return of Jofra Archer unable to ignite the visitors’ full-throttle style of cricket. The victory meant New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare after their four-wicket win in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. England’s batsmen flitted between reason and recklessness after New Zealand won the toss, with the visitors bowled out for 175 after just 36 overs. England’s aggressive batting often led to needless dismissals against the run of play, with no partnership lasting longer than six overs or more than 38 runs. New Zealand’s bowling was steady but not unplayable.
Late replacement Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England
Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series.
Brook's defiant ton in vain as New Zealand beat England
New Zealand overcame a blitz from centurion Harry Brook to beat England by four wickets on Sunday in the opening game of their three-match one-day international series, with Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell scoring half-centuries.
Rain washes out the 1st T20 international between New Zealand and England
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Rain forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between New Zealand and England after the visitors posted 153-6 in their completed innings Saturday. Sam Curran top-scored with 49 not out from 35 balls. He hit three fours and two sixes — and 19 runs from the final over of the England innings. Jos Buttler with 29 from 25 balls and Harry Brook with 20 from 14 both made starts but were unable to go on as the England batters struggled when the New Zealand bowlers took the pace off the ball. A shower caused a 15-minute break while England was batting, then returned more heavily between innings, finally causing the match to be abandoned around 10.10 p.m.