Sloppy England made to pay by Mitchell, Blundell stand
England put down three catches, while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell shared an unbroken 149-run stand to see New Zealand on top at 318-4 after day one of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
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Decision to be made over controversial 470-home development 'West Leigh Waterfront' by Pennington Flash
More than 100 objections have been submitted after plans to build a housing development of 470 homes in Leigh have re-emerged. West Leigh Waterfront was brought to light back in 2016 and has remained a point of controversy since with road infrastructure, pollution, wildlife destruction, flood risk and land instability all being causes of concern for protestors.
New Zealand take command against England in 2nd Test
Daryl Mitchell led the New Zealand charge as the tourists powered to 318-4 against England by close of play on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell Help New Zealand Take Command On Day 1
Daryl Mitchell led the New Zealand charge as the tourists powered to 318-4 against England by close of play on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Mitchell's aggressive 81 not out and an unbeaten 67 from Tom Blundell made England captain Ben Stokes pay for his decision to bowl first on a flat pitch at Trent Bridge.
How Ravichandran Ashwin Began Preparations For England Test By Playing Club Cricket
Ravichandran Ashwin turned up for his club team days after a gruelling IPL season and the star India spinner says he did that to get into the red ball cricket mode ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test in England beginning July 1. The Indian Test team is likely to depart for England on June 15. They will play a warm up game ahaomst Leicestershire before the Test at Edgbaston. Ashwin chose to turn out for his club side MRC 'A' in the TNCA First Division semifinal and final just days after being part of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL final.
Zimbabwe Announce Squad For T20I Series Against Afghanistan
Opening batter Tadiwanashe Marumani makes his return to the national side after Zimbabwe announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan at home starting from June 11 onwards. Marumani last played in Scotland in September 2021. He did not feature in the squads for Zimbabwe's series against Namibia earlier this year and missed out on Afghanistan ODIs as well.
Pitch Invader Runs Up To Salute Pakistan Star. Watch His Heartwarming Reaction
Fans charging down to the playing area to meet their favourite cricketers is not something new, but this has reduced significantly as players have been living in a bio-bubble and fans are urged to maintain their distance. However, in the second ODI between Pakistan and West Indies, a fan ran out to the middle to salute all-rounder Shadab Khan while he was batting, and to everyone's surprise, the Pakistan vice-captain hugged him, prompting a huge cheer from the crowd.
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell hits six directly into spectator’s drink
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell may be getting an invoice for the cost of one drink after hammering a six directly into a spectator’s cup at Trent Bridge.