Ireland suffer 31 run defeat in T20 against New Zealand
Ireland have been defeated by New Zealand by 31 runs in their opening T20 international in Belfast.
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New Zealand Spinner Mitchell Santner Tests Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Ireland Tour
New Zealand have suffered a blow ahead of their white-ball tour of Ireland with news that veteran all-rounder Mitchell Santner has tested COVID-19 positive. New Zealand were due to fly out of home on Sunday, but Santner - who was to lead the Kiwis during the T20I part of the series - will stay at home ahead of three T20I and three ODIS against Ireland later this month.
Stuart Broad Reprimanded For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct During 3rd Test Against New Zealand
Star England pacer Stuart Broad has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of England's ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand in Leeds. "Broad was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an international match," the ICC said in a statement.
"Done Things Differently": England Cricket's Tweet Goes Viral After Series Sweep Over New Zealand
The Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era started with a magnificent win for England as the Three Lions defeated New Zealand 3-0 in the three-match Test series. In the Headingley Test, England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets as they chased down 296 in just 54.2 overs. Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root remained unbeaten on 71 and 86 to help England get over the line. In the entire series, England played an aggressive brand of cricket, and this saw England chasing more than 250 in all three Tests of the series.
Watch: Jonny Bairstow's Massive Six That Helped England Win 3-0 Against New Zealand
England played an attacking brand of cricket in the Test series against New Zealand and it was fitting that the hosts completed the series sweep through a massive six hit by Jonny Bairstow. England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third Test to clinch the series 3-0. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 and 71 respectively as England chased down the total with seven wickets in hand in the second session on Day 5.
Jonny Bairstow's Massive Match-winning Six As England Thrashed NZ 3-0, Watch
England played an attacking brand of cricket in the Test series against New Zealand and it was fitting that the hosts completed the series sweep through a massive six hit by Jonny Bairstow. England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third Test to clinch the series 3-0. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 and 71 respectively as England chased down the total with seven wickets in hand in the second session on Day 5.
Bairstow seals England clean sweep of New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday.
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root Shine As England Complete Series Sweep Of New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday. England, set a target of 296 for victory, finished on 296-3 to win the third Test by seven wickets. Bairstow was 71 not out, having compiled England's second-fastest Test fifty of all time by reaching the landmark in just 30 balls. Former England captain Joe Root was 86 not out, having started the day on an unbeaten 55 before sharing a partnership of 111 with Yorkshire team-mate Bairstow.