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Harry Brook Continues Love Affair With New Zealand, Slams Second Successive Ton At Wellington

England batter Harry Brook continued his love affair with New Zealand team and conditions, scoring century in second successive Test against the Kiwis at Wellington on Friday. During the second Test against New Zealand, Brook arrived at the crease with four England wickets down early and unleashed a counter-attack masterclass. He went on to score 123 in 115 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 106.95. In the previous Test, Brook had smashed a fine 1`71 at Christchurch.

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand named an unchanged team Thursday as they look to hit back in the second Test against England, resisting the urge to recall batsman Will Young or field a specialist spinner. A day after the visitors announced they would play the same XI that won the series-opener in Christchurch by eight wickets, the Black Caps followed suit for the match starting in Wellington on Friday. Four seamers will spearhead the home attack despite spin being the decisive factor in the most recent Test at the Basin Reserve. (Live Scorecard)

Harry Brook Surges To Career-High Test Rankings, Challenges Joe Root For Top Spot

England's Harry Brook's brilliant 171 in the first innings of England's eight-wicket victory over New Zealand at Christchurch has propelled him to second place on the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for batters, closing the gap on teammate Joe Root. Brook's seventh Test century earned him a career-high rating of 854 and reduced the gap between him and Root to just 41 points. The former England captain endured a rare failure in the same match, registering his first Test duck in over two years.

Ben Stokes' Sharp Swipe At ICC After England's World Test Championship Points Deduction

England Test captain Ben Stokes hit back at the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a slow-over-rate penalty on his team after the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch, claiming that the match was finished with "10 hours of play still left". The race to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final gained a lot of spice and intensity as New Zealand and England were docked three points each for maintaining a slow over-rate in the opening Test of their three-match series.

"Load Of Nonsense": England Great Hits Back At "Joe Root A Rung Below Virat Kohli" Comment

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was not happy with former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann calling Joe Root "a rung below" Virat Kohli. Lehmann said that he rated Kohli higher than Root and even pointed out that Root has not scored a single century in Australia till now. The comments were made following Virat's brilliant show in Perth as India won the first Test match against Australia. Lehmann called Root "a great player" but despite the batter scoring 35 Test centuries, the ex-Australia star said that he has not yet reached the "upper echelon" of cricketers.

India vs Australia: To Counter Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Prescribed Left Leaning 'Simple Swap'

Unarguably the No. 1 pacer in the world, Jasprit Bumrah has wreaked havoc with the ball in Australia, sending chills down batters' spine with the red cherry in his hand. Courtesy of Bumrah's superlative show in Perth, India are already 1-0 up against Australia in the 5-match series. Learning from Australia's mistakes and Bumrah's abilities, former England captain Michael Vaughan has come up with a 'simple' plan to counter the Indian pace icon. Vaughan wants the England team to be prepared for Bumrah ahead of their 2025 tour.

First Time In 147 Years: England Register Unbelievable Record In Test Cricket Against New Zealand

England shattered records with another 'Bazball' run-chase of 104 runs during the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Sunday, taking the least amount of overs to complete a 100-plus run chase in history of Test cricket. Set a target of 104 runs, England did lose Zak Crawley for just one run, but knocks from Ben Duckett (27 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Jacob Bethell, the Test debutant (50* in 37 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Joe Root (23* in 15 balls, with three boundaries and a six) helped them complete the chase in just 12.4 overs, the fastest-ever in Test history. Previously, the record was held by the losing side, NZ, who had chased down 109 against Bangladesh in 18.4 overs back in 2017 at the same venue.

India-Australia Rivalry Bigger Than The Ashes? Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Says "It Is..."

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a huge statement regarding the India-Australia cricket rivalry. Albanese said that the the contest between the two sides is greater than the Ashes. Notably, Ashes is the Test series played between Australia and England's men's cricket teams. It is one of the biggest cricket contests in the world. When asked if the India-Australia cricket rivalry is bigger than the Ashes, Albanese came up with an affirmative reply. Speaking further on the topic, the PM termed it a "real rivalry".

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Harry Brook Continues Love Affair With New Zealand, Slams Second Successive Ton At Wellington

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Harry Brook Surges To Career-High Test Rankings, Challenges Joe Root For Top Spot

Ben Stokes' Sharp Swipe At ICC After England's World Test Championship Points Deduction

"Load Of Nonsense": England Great Hits Back At "Joe Root A Rung Below Virat Kohli" Comment

India vs Australia: To Counter Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Prescribed Left Leaning 'Simple Swap'

First Time In 147 Years: England Register Unbelievable Record In Test Cricket Against New Zealand

India-Australia Rivalry Bigger Than The Ashes? Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Says "It Is..."