'Phenomenal' Potts to make England Test debut | Stokes: He is ready
Durham seamer Matthew Potts will make his England Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday, live on Sky Sports.
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"Embarrassing For The Game": Michael Vaughan Slams Ticket Prices At Lord's For England-New Zealand Test
Ahead of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's, which is set to begin on Thursday, former captain Michael Vaughan hit out at the fact that enough tickets didn't sell and cited the expensive pricing as the reason behind it. "Lords not being full this week is embarrassing for the game .. Try & blame the Jubilee if they want but I guarantee if tickets weren't £100 - £160 it would be jam packed !!! Why are they so expensive ???" he tweeted.
Potts to make England Test debut vs NZ | 'He thoroughly deserves his chance'
Durham seamer Matthew Potts will make his England Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday, live on Sky Sports.
James Anderson, Stuart Broad Back As England Name Playing XI For 1st Test vs New Zealand
England have recalled veteran pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad to their side for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday while giving a debut to Durham quick Matthew Potts. Anderson and Broad, England's two most successful bowlers of all time, with a combined 1,177 wickets between them, were both controversially left out of the squad for a 1-0 series loss in the West Indies earlier. Potts gets his chance after an injury crisis deprived England of several fast bowlers including Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer.
England v New Zealand preview and predictions: Can Stokes and McCullum kick-start new era?
A new era for English cricket begins on Thursday as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s team face world Test champions New Zealand at Lord’s.
McCullum and Stokes bring jolt of excitement to new-look England
When England played New Zealand at Lord's last summer, caution took over.
Stuart Broad ready to leave his 'heart and soul' on the field for England
Veteran England seamer Stuart Broad has promised to give it his all should he earn a Test recall against New Zealand at Lord's this week.
England's Stuart Broad Vows To Give 'Heart And Soul' At Lord's
England veteran quick Stuart Broad has vowed to leave his "heart and soul" on the field should he earn a Test recall against New Zealand at Lord's this week. Both James Anderson and Broad, England's two all-time leading Test wicket-takers, were controversially left out of the squad that lost 1-0 in a three-match series in the West Indies earlier this year. But the new-ball duo could be back in the side for the first of a three-match campaign against reigning World Test champions New Zealand at Lord's starting on Thursday, in what will be Ben Stokes's first match since he was appointed permanent England captain following the resignation of Joe Root.