England opener Alex Lees growing in stature ahead of Headingley homecoming
Alex Lees, England’s improving opener, will be going home for the third Test against New Zealand. Headingley is where he grew up, and rapidly, being mature beyond his years.
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ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah Rises To 3rd Spot, Joe Root Dethrones Marnus Labuschagne
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has risen to the third spot in the latest ICC Men's Test Bowler Rankings. There was some reshuffling in the latest bowling rankings with towering Kiwi quick Kyle Jamieson dropping three places to sixth after he injured his back against England. That allowed India speedster Jasprit Bumrah (third), Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi (fourth) and South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada (fifth) to all rise a spot, while a pair of Jamieson's New Zealand team-mates swapped positions inside the top 10.
Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow key to England’s victory hopes at Trent Bridge
England’s hopes of a sensational dash to victory over New Zealand rested with Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow as the second LV= Insurance Test entered a gripping final chapter at Trent Bridge.
England chasing 160 runs to win second test against New Zealand
NOTTINGHAM, England :England need 160 runs in the final session to win the second test at Trent Bridge while New Zealand can claim victory with six more wickets on a fascinating final day.
England vs New Zealand, second Test day five live: score and latest updates from Trent Bridge
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India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record
India have been convincingly beaten in the first two games of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at home by South Africa. But one player that has impressed despite the losses has been Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian fast bowler seems to have found his mojo back after his injuries had threatened to derail his career. In the second T20I in Cuttack, in particular, Bhuvneshwar was just brilliant, taking four wickets for 13 runs off his four overs to keep India in the hunt.
Watch: Joe Root's "Unbelievable" Reverse Scoop Six Off Tim Southee Goes Viral
England batter Joe Root has been in fine form over the course of last year and he showed his class once again in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after scoring 176 runs off 211 balls with the help of 26 fours and one six. He helped the hosts post 539 runs in reply to New Zealand's first innings score of 553, meaning the visitors could only take a slender lead of 14. On Day 4 of the ongoing Test, Root showed his complete range and even registered a reverse scoop six off the bowling of Tim Southee, leaving fans and commentators in awe.
