Ben Foakes replaced by Sam Billings at Headingley after positive Covid-19 test
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19, with Kent’s Sam Billings taking his place for the remainder of the Headingley Test.
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COVID rules England wicketkeeper Foakes out of third NZ test
England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes will miss the remainder of the third test against New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.
Watch: Jonny Bairstow Consoles Debutant Jamie Overton After He Misses Century vs New Zealand
The ongoing third Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley, Leeds witnessed a sensational comeback from the hosts. After bundling out the Kiwis for 329 runs, the Three Lions were tottering at 55/6 at one stage but a 241-run partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton for the seventh wicket turned the game on its head. The duo helped England eventually gain a first-innings lead of 31 runs as the side posted 360 runs on the board before getting bundled out.
England vs New Zealand live stream: How to watch third Test match at Headingley online today
England have a platform to build on for day three as they take on New Zealand today in the third and final Test match of the series at Headingley.
England’s Jamie Overton happy to entertain on rollercoaster Test debut
Jamie Overton has already ridden the highs and the lows of Test cricket in the first three days of his England career and admitted he was enjoying leaving fans “on the edge of their seats”.
England take late wickets to leave Test on knife-edge
England's entertainers whipped up the Headingley crowd as four wickets on the third evening left them hunting a series whitewash of New Zealand.
Overton stars with bat and ball as England eye New Zealand whitewash
Jamie Overton hit a stunning 97 on his England debut and then starred with the ball as the hosts closed in on a series clean sweep against World Test champions New Zealand at Headingley.
England in pole position to complete series clean-sweep over New Zealand
England have played themselves into a good position to beat New Zealand in the third Test at Headingley and complete a 3-0 series clean-sweep.