Jacob Bethell to captain England in T20 series against Ireland
Jacob Bethell is set to become England’s youngest-ever men’s captain in an international match after being selected to lead the side in three T20s in Ireland next month.
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England lose early wickets after NZ set target of 463 in 2nd test
June 20 : England lost two quick wickets in their chase of a huge 463 target set for them by New Zealand, who were all out for 362 in the second innings on day four of the second test at The Oval as they seek to level the series.
New Zealand stretch lead to over 400 against England on day four
LONDON, June 20 : England pace bowler Jofra Archer took two wickets but New Zealand reached lunch on day four of the second test at The Oval with a huge 445-run lead as they seek to level the series. New Zealand began the day on 252-3 and moved to 345-6 by the interval with Daryl Mitchell 66 not out.
England 118-2 after maiden Phillips century helps New Zealand to 391 all out
LONDON, June 18 : England reached 118-2 at tea on the second day of the second test against New Zealand at The Oval on Thursday after the visitors added 100 runs to their overnight total with a maiden century by Glenn Phillips helping them to 391 all out.
New Zealand dismissed for 391 after maiden Phillips century
LONDON, June 18 : Glenn Phillips completed his maiden test century as New Zealand punished a wayward England attack to pile on the runs on the second day of the second test at the Oval on Thursday, eventually out for 100 as New Zealand were dismissed for 391.
New Zealand reach 166-4 at tea on first day of second test v England
June 17 : Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell staged a New Zealand fightback on the first day of the second test against England at the Oval after the home pace attack had made early inroads. Their fifth-wicket partnership of 59 took New Zealand to 166-4 at tea.
New Zealand reach 75-2 at lunch on first day of second test v England
June 17 : New Zealand reached 75-2 at lunch after being asked to bat on the first morning of the second test against England at the Oval on Wednesday, with Henry Nicholls unbeaten on 23.
England's Robinson in doubt for second test due to knee injury
June 13 : Ollie Robinson, whose player-of-the-match performance guided England to victory in the first test against New Zealand, is a doubt for the second match due to a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Saturday.
England romp to victory in first test against New Zealand
LONDON, June 7 : England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement on Sunday to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare.