Broad strikes twice as England seize initiative
LEEDS, England : Stuart Broad took two wickets as England reduced New Zealand to 65 for three at lunch on the first day of the third and final test on Thursday.
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England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Stuart Broad Removes Tom Latham To Give England Early Breakthrough
England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Stuart Broad struck early for England as Tom Latham was sent packing for a duck in the third Test against New Zealand. New Zealand recalled Neil Wagner to their side as captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat at Headingley on Thursday. World Test champions New Zealand were looking to salvage some pride at 2-0 down in a three-match series. Star batter Williamson returned to the team after missing the five-wicket defeat in the second Test at Trent Bridge due to a bout of Covid-19, with left-arm seamer Wagner given his first game of the series after towering paceman Kyle Jamieson suffered a tour-ending back injury in Nottingham. Matt Henry dropped out of the side, with Michael Bracewell -- who made his debut at Trent Bridge -- preferred ahead of specialist spinner Ajaz Patel. England had already made one, enforced, change to their side with Surrey fast bowler Jamie Overton given a Test debut in place of James Anderson after England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker was ruled out with an ankle injury. Under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and red-ball coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand captain, England were looking to complete a first home clean sweep in a series of more than two matches since defeating India 4-0 in 2011. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Is England vs New Zealand on TV today? Start time, channel and how to watch third Test
England face New Zealand in the final Test of their three-match series having already sewn up victory with two wins from the opening two.
Ben Stokes urges 'fearless' England to be role models as Azeem Rafiq scandal casts shadow over Test
It is 11 years since England managed a clean sweep at home in a series longer than two Tests and if they complete the whitewash against New Zealand this week it will be achieved in style.
Stokes urges England to continue with aggressive approach in final NZ test
LEEDS, England : England test captain Ben Stokes has challenged his team to play without fear and put on a show against New Zealand at Headingley despite taking an unassailable 2-0 lead into the final match of the three-match series.
Fast bowler Jamie Overton to make England Test debut after Anderson injury
Fast bowler James Anderson was on Wednesday ruled out of the third and final Test against New Zealand, allowing Jamie Overton to make his England Test debut at Headingley.
England Announce Squad For Third Test Against New Zealand, No James Anderson
Jamie Overton will make his England Test debut in the third and final match of the New Zealand series at Headingley, captain Ben Stokes announced on Wednesday. Overton replaces fellow paceman James Anderson after England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker was ruled out with an ankle injury. England have an unassailable 2-0 lead against the world Test champions, following five-wicket wins at Lord's and Trent Bridge. Jamie Overton's selection for the match, which starts on Thursday, means his twin brother, Craig, misses out.
England's Jamie Overton to make Test debut against New Zealand
Overton replaces fellow paceman James Anderson after England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker was ruled out with an ankle injury. England have an unassailable 2-0 lead against the world Test champions, following five-wicket wins at Lord's and Trent Bridge. Jamie Overton's selection for the match, which starts on Thursday, means his twin brother, Craig, misses out.