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England's Stuart Broad returns for first Test against New Zealand

Stuart Broad on Wednesday for this week's first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui, reuniting his strike partnership with veteran James Anderson.Broad, who has 566 Test wickets, will lead the attack alongside 40-year-old Anderson, England's all-time leading bowler with 675 dismissals and seamer Ollie Robinson.Skipper and all-rounder Ben Stokes, who will lead England in the country of his birth for the first time, will be the fourth seam option with spinner Jack Leach completing the bowling attack for the day-night encounter beginning Thursday.The 36-year-old Broad missed the 3-0 Test series win over Pakistan in December following the birth of his child.

India vs Australia: Tickets For Delhi's First Test In More Than Five Years 'Sold Out'

The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia beginning in New Delhi on Friday is set to be played in front of a packed house. Delhi is hosting its first Test since December 2017. India won the opening Test in Nagpur inside three days to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. "The tickets are sold out and we are expecting a full house. There is a lot of interest since a Test match is being played in Delhi after a long time," DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda told PTI on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first test

BULAWAYO : Zimbabwe saw off a late bid by West Indies to force an unlikely result on the last day’s play as they finished on 134 for six in their second innings of the drawn first test on Wednesday.

Green's 'surprise' progress leaves McDonald hopeful ahead of first test

Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains hopeful Cameron Green can feature against India when the first test between the nations begins in Nagpur on Thursday after the all-rounder's finger injury made "significant" improvement.

Azam, Sarfaraz punish sloppy New Zealand in first Test

Babar Azam knocked a fighting hundred and the recalled Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a half century to guide Pakistan to a healthy 317-5 on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday.

Kuldeep Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara Steal Show As India Beat Bangladesh By 188 Runs In First Test

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav wrapped up Bangladesh's tail to give India an emphatic 188-run win in the first test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. India moved to the third spot in the ICC World Test Championship table with this win as Bangladesh succumbed to the brilliant blowing of India's spinners losing their four wickets within an hour of the first session of the fifth day. The spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav accounted for seven wickets to dismantle the hosts.

Australia take Head-start in first test against South Africa

Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.

Aussies brace for Proteas pace in first Test since 'Sandpaper-gate' series

Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous "Sandpaper-gate" series.

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England's Stuart Broad returns for first Test against New Zealand

India vs Australia: Tickets For Delhi's First Test In More Than Five Years 'Sold Out'

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first test

Green's 'surprise' progress leaves McDonald hopeful ahead of first test

Azam, Sarfaraz punish sloppy New Zealand in first Test

Kuldeep Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara Steal Show As India Beat Bangladesh By 188 Runs In First Test

Australia take Head-start in first test against South Africa

Aussies brace for Proteas pace in first Test since 'Sandpaper-gate' series