New Zealand pacer Sears to debut against unchanged Australia
New Zealand pace bowler Ben Sears will make his test debut against an unchanged Australia in the second and final match in Christchurch as the Black Caps look to square the series 1-1.
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Kent (166-3 & 261) beat Lancashire (92 & 332) by seven wickets in County Championship Division 1 as captain Daniel Bell-Drummond ends unbeaten on 79; It is Kent’s first win at Emirates Old Trafford since 1997
Kent eased their way to an historic seven-wicket victory against Lancashire on the fourth morning at Emirates Old Trafford to clinch their first Vitality County Championship Division 1 win of the season on Monday.
Nathan Gilchrist takes career-best 6-24 as Kent (261) lead Lancashire (92 & 119-4) by 50 runs at Old Trafford
Nathan Gilchrist took a career-best 6-24 as Kent took complete control of their Vitality County Championship Division 1 match against Lancashire on day two at Old Trafford.
Joey Evison (50 not out) scores half-century as he puts on 69 runs with fellow all-rounder Grant Stewart in Kent’s 203-7 on day one of County Championship match with Lancashire
All-rounder Joey Evison made his third half-century this season as Kent battled back against Lancashire on the opening day of their Vitality County Championship Division 1 match at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday.
Lyon backs veteran Australia test squad to keep playing past next Ashes series
Most players in Australia's test squad are "closer to the end than the start" of their careers but they should be able to play on for another three to five years after working hard on their fitness and looking after their bodies, bowler Nathan Lyon said.
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates
NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will be resuming on their respective scores of 27 and 17 on Monday as Australia will be needing more 202 runs to win the second Test. New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77 for 4 and facing an uphill task in their chase of 279 to win the second Test in Christchurch. The hosts set a demanding target for an Australian side struggling for runs on a ground where the highest successful fourth innings is 285 for 8, set by New Zealand against Sri Lanka last year. (Live Scorecard)
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon will aim to take Australian innings forward when they resume at 124 for 4 on Saturday. A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test. Fourteen wickets fell on Day 1 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Manus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 45, including eight fours, with night-watchman Nathan Lyon on one. (Live Scorecard)
Five-star Hazlewood dampens New Zealand's milestone celebrations
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as Australia held the whip hand at the end of day one of the second test in Christchurch on Friday.
Cricket: Australia out to spoil New Zealand's milestone party
New Zealand will honour two of their great servants when Kane Williamson and captain Tim Southee play their 100th test in Christchurch but Australia stand poised to torpedo the celebrations by completing a series sweep.