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Watch: Sam Billings' "Crazy Catch" In England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Is The Perfect Dose For Your Monday Blues

England had very little going their way in Test cricket in the recent past, but a change in the leadership group, has seen an upturn in fortunes for them. With Brendon McCullum appointed head coach and Ben Stokes given the Test captaincy, things suddenly seem to be going England's way. Their new brand of cricket has received widespread praise with results also going their way. Lady luck seems to be on the side of the English as well, as witnessed on Day 4 of the third and final Test at Headingley, Leeds.

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell Look To Help New Zealand Gain Significant Lead

ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell will hold the key for New Zealand as they come out to bat on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against England at Headingley. New Zealand were 168/5 at against England in their second innings of the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds at Stumps on Day 3. Tom Latham made 78, while Kane Williamson scored 48. Williamson and Devon Conway fell in quick succession. Jack Leach then got Henry Nicholls to leave the visitors five down. Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway are the two batters at the crease. Earlier, Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton's heroics helped England take a 31-run lead against New Zealand on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds. Bairstow (162) and Overton (97) added 241 runs for the seventh wicket before Staurt Broad's 46-run knock took England past New Zealand's total. The hosts had resumed play on Day 3 from their overnight score of 264 for six, and were trailing the visitors by 65 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"If England's Got Ben Stokes, India's Got...": Sanjay Manjrekar Names This Star As X-Factor Vs England

India face England in the all-important rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham from July 1. The contest will decide the outcome of the series that got stalled last year due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. The Indian cricket team leads the series 2-1 and even a draw would be enough for it to register only its fourth Test series triumph in England. Before this, India won three Test series in the country in 1971, 1986 and 2007. This time the onus will be on the Rohit Sharma-led side to register yet another historic series win.

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes Becomes First All-Rounder To Achieve This Unique Feat

England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes is now the first Test cricketer to have hit 100 sixes and have taken 100 wickets. The star English all-rounder achieved this landmark during the third and final Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. In the first innings, Stokes played a short knock of 18 in 13 balls, consisting of two fours and a six. The six helped him reach a century of sixes in the longest format of the game. In 81 Tests, Stokes has already taken 177 wickets at an average of 32.67 and economy rate of 3.29.

Watch: Henry Nicholls Gets Out In Bizarre Fashion Off Jack Leach After Hitting Non-Striker's Bat

Stuart Broad led England's attack in the absence of James Anderson before New Zealand lost Henry Nicholls in bizarre fashion on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. New Zealand were 123 for five at tea, with Broad removing Tom Latham in the first over of the match prior to capturing the key wicket of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.

Craziest test wicket ever? Jack Leach’s dismissal of Henry Nicholls during England vs New Zealand

England are looking to whitewash New Zealand 3-0 in their first test series under the new leadership of former Kolkata Knight Riders head coach, Brendon McCullum and new captain Ben Stokes.

"No Questioning Of His Position...": Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes Back 'Phenomenal Leader' Eoin Morgan

Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes have backed white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, describing him as a 'phenomenal leader'. Morgan led England to their first 50-over World Cup title in 2019, but he is himself without a half-century in one-day internationals and Twenty20s for almost a year. The batter registered two successive ducks against the Netherlands and missed Wednesday's game due to a tight groin, which England won by eight wickets and completed a 3-0 ODI clean sweep.

Ben Stokes stresses England players have ‘a responsibility on and off field’

England captain Ben Stokes has reiterated his side’s “responsibility” to the game extends beyond the field of play, as they prepare for a Headingley Test that was at one stage threatened by the damaging allegations of institutional racism at Yorkshire.

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Watch: Sam Billings' "Crazy Catch" In England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Is The Perfect Dose For Your Monday Blues

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell Look To Help New Zealand Gain Significant Lead

"If England's Got Ben Stokes, India's Got...": Sanjay Manjrekar Names This Star As X-Factor Vs England

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes Becomes First All-Rounder To Achieve This Unique Feat

Watch: Henry Nicholls Gets Out In Bizarre Fashion Off Jack Leach After Hitting Non-Striker's Bat

Craziest test wicket ever? Jack Leach’s dismissal of Henry Nicholls during England vs New Zealand

"No Questioning Of His Position...": Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes Back 'Phenomenal Leader' Eoin Morgan

Ben Stokes stresses England players have ‘a responsibility on and off field’