Brook ton and six NZ drops get England back into Test

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.

Harry Brook century lifts England out of trouble as New Zealand rue dropped catches

First Test day two: New Zealand 348; England 319-5 Brook dropped four times in 132*; Ben Stokes 37* It was an innings that was as charmed as it was calculated and powerful, the product of four ...

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Bashir takes four as England chip away at NZ

Shoaib Bashir takes 4-69 as England chip away at the New Zealand batting on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch.

Livingstone's ton powers England past West Indies

A spectacular maiden ODI century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helps England defeat West Indies by five wickets.

Australia drop Suaalii to bench for Wales Test

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Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad

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Bethell to bat at three on England Test debut

Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut in England's series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.

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All Blacks Test sets tone for England mission to crack elite

England aim to prove they belong in the highest echelons of the Test game this autumn. The All Blacks are a tantalising first encounter.

World Test Championship is wide open but England remain on outside

New Zealand’s historic series clean sweep has set up an unexpectedly exciting race to the final at Lord’s next year. A week on from New Zealand’s 3-0 triumph in India and the result feels no less ...

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Freddie Steward recalled as England make four changes for South Africa Test

Borthwick picks Steward for first time this autumn Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme also in Freddie Steward has been recalled to the England side to face South Africa, with Steve ...

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England warn rebels that joining rugby breakaway would end Test careers

Plans afoot for global league with eight franchise teams But RFU insists anyone who signs up won’t be in Test side Steve Borthwick’s ailing national side could be decimated by England players ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Jacob Bethell, ‘cool cat’ and England rookie, thrust into Test spotlight

Debutant has impressed everyone from a young age but can he carry off batting No 3 against New Zealand?. Moments after the applause in the England huddle at Hagley Oval that signposted Jacob ...

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Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test

Returning to his native Christchurch is having a positive effect on the captain and hopefully will lift his side too. Come rain or shine, New Zealand cricketers tend to wear a smile on their faces. ...

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Kane Williamson returns for New Zealand’s first Test against England

Former captain selected in XI at expense of in-form Will Young All-rounder Nathan Smith to debut for Black Caps at Hagley Oval Perhaps the trick to winning a Test series in India is to switch ...

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A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low. Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is ...

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England to hand Jacob Bethell his Test debut at No 3 in New Zealand opener

Bold call-up for 21-year-old yet to score first-class century Ollie Pope to keep wicket after Jordan Cox’s injury blow Jacob Bethell, the 21-year-old Barbados-born all-rounder, will make his ...

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New Zealand close on 319-8 v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Kane Williamson made 93 and Shoaib Bashir took four wickets as the Crowe-Thorpe trophy got off to an entertaining start . Right, anthems sung, players out. Chris Woakes has the ball. Cricket ...

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