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Daryl Mitchell Leads New Zealand Rally After Stuart Broad Strikes For England

In-form Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand's revival after Stuart Broad struck early for England on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. New Zealand were 225 for five at close of play, with Mitchell 78 not out following his hundreds at Lord's and Trent Bridge. Those inspired efforts were insufficient to prevent the World Test champions falling 2-0 behind in the three-match series. But Mitchell will aim to add another ton as the Black Caps try to salvage a victory in the series finale. Broad, England's spearhead after James Anderson was ruled out with an ankle injury, removed Tom Latham in the first over of the day and then captured the prize wicket of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson during a return of two for 45 in 17 overs.

Yorkshire Chairman Kamlesh Patel Targeted By Abusive Letters In Azeem Rafiq Racism Row

Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said Thursday he had received "phenomenally racist" letters following Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racist abuse and bullying while playing for the county. On the day Test cricket returned to Yorkshire's Headingley headquarters, Patel also revealed the county would have gone bust but for England playing in Leeds again. Pakistan-born former off-spinner Rafiq first raised allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, related to his two spells at Yorkshire.

Watch: How Stuart Broad Perfectly Set Up Kane Williamson On Day 1 Of England vs New Zealand 3rd Test

England enjoyed an excellent morning session on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. Trailing the series 2-0, New Zealand opted to bat after winning the toss, hoping for a good start. However, veteran pacer Stuart Broad landed the first blow in the very first over of the match, dismissing New Zealand opener and vice-captain Tom Latham on the last delivery. The veteran pacer then added another wicket to his tally, after Jack Leach had got the better of the other Kiwi opener, Will Young.

Ravichandran Ashwin Recovers From COVID-19, Joins Team India Ahead Of Leicestershire Warm-Up game

The Indian cricket team got some good news ahead of the warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday as veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin joined the side after recovering from COVID-19. The Indian team had left for UK on June 16 but the spinner was not part of the contingent as he was in quarantine after his test result returned positive for COVID-19. In 86 Tests, Ashwin has taken 442 wickets and he is expected to be a crucial cog in the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team's fortunes.

India vs Leicestershire: Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah Celebrate Rohit Sharma's Dismissal In Tour Game. Watch

When India play in their Test whites, it is an odd sight indeed to see Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate the wicket of captain Rohit Sharma. But that was exactly what happened during the tour game between India and Leicestershire that started on Thursday. India are playing Leicestershire in a four-day practice match at Grace Road, and some Indian players like Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Cheteshwar Pujara and Prasidh Krishna are playing for the County side. So when Rohit Sharma skied an attempted pull off Leicestershire pacer Roman Walker and the ball was eventually caught, Pant was seen cheering the slips cordon on, while Bumrah was the first to excitedly congratulate the bowler.

Watch: India vs Leicestershire - Shubman Gill Edges To Rishabh Pant To Get Dismissed

The Indians were off to a shaky start in their four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday. After the visitors opted to bat, openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started cautiously. The ball was moving quite a bit in the first session in Leicester. Gil, however, then batted positively as he hit four boundaries to go past 20-run mark quickly. However, the tall Indian youngster nicked one off 26-year-old fast bowler Will Davis and was caught by Rishabh Pant.

"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.

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Stuart Broad Removes Tom Latham To Give England Early Breakthrough

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Stuart Broad struck early for England as Tom Latham was sent packing for a duck in the third Test against New Zealand. New Zealand recalled Neil Wagner to their side as captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat at Headingley on Thursday. World Test champions New Zealand were looking to salvage some pride at 2-0 down in a three-match series. Star batter Williamson returned to the team after missing the five-wicket defeat in the second Test at Trent Bridge due to a bout of Covid-19, with left-arm seamer Wagner given his first game of the series after towering paceman Kyle Jamieson suffered a tour-ending back injury in Nottingham. Matt Henry dropped out of the side, with Michael Bracewell -- who made his debut at Trent Bridge -- preferred ahead of specialist spinner Ajaz Patel. England had already made one, enforced, change to their side with Surrey fast bowler Jamie Overton given a Test debut in place of James Anderson after England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker was ruled out with an ankle injury. Under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and red-ball coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand captain, England were looking to complete a first home clean sweep in a series of more than two matches since defeating India 4-0 in 2011. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Daryl Mitchell Leads New Zealand Rally After Stuart Broad Strikes For England

Yorkshire Chairman Kamlesh Patel Targeted By Abusive Letters In Azeem Rafiq Racism Row

Watch: How Stuart Broad Perfectly Set Up Kane Williamson On Day 1 Of England vs New Zealand 3rd Test

Ravichandran Ashwin Recovers From COVID-19, Joins Team India Ahead Of Leicestershire Warm-Up game

India vs Leicestershire: Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah Celebrate Rohit Sharma's Dismissal In Tour Game. Watch

Watch: India vs Leicestershire - Shubman Gill Edges To Rishabh Pant To Get Dismissed

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

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Stuart Broad Removes Tom Latham To Give England Early Breakthrough