NZ captain Williamson out of second Test against England with Covid
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is out of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge after testing positive for Covid-19 the night before the match.
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COVID rules NZ skipper Williamson out of second England test
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will miss the second test against England starting on Friday at Trent Bridge after testing positive for COVID-19 on the eve of the match.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson out of second Test with Covid
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday after the Black Caps captain tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match.
New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday his side want to play more Tests after compatriot and International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Greg Barclay forecast an overall reduction in the number of five-day international matches.
Kane Williamson shows love for Test cricket as he prepares for England
Kane Williamson is not the type to call someone out publicly, let alone a fellow New Zealander. But the recent forecast from Greg Barclay, independent chair of the International Cricket Council, that a reduction in the number of Test matches is coming certainly goes against his personal preference.
Kane Williamson keen for New Zealand to play more Test cricket
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says his side would welcome the chance to play more Test cricket, contrasting ICC chair Greg Barclay’s suggestion that there would be a reduction in the format in the near future.
Jack Leach retains England place for 2nd Test against New Zealand
Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion. Leach missed the majority of England's five-wicket win in the series opener at Lord's after falling on his head while saving a boundary on the first morning. He was replaced by fellow spinner Matt Parkinson, England's first concussion substitute, but has been cleared to take the field in Nottingham.
Man City leave top prospects out of youth games to test their first team credentials under Pep Guardiola
Manchester City's top prospects have been deliberately left out of youth games this season as part of their development towards the first team.