England Vs New Zealand

Ben Duckett scored a breathtaking seventh Test century at his home ground of Trent Bridge, giving England a flying start in reply to New Zealand's 438 in the series-deciding third Test.

Devon Conway delivered a masterclass at Trent Bridge, scoring his eighth Test century on day one of the third Test against England and giving New Zealand a commanding platform.

With temperatures forecast to hit 38-39°C, the UK's unprecedented heatwave is raising serious questions about player welfare and fan safety at cricket grounds this week. Jamie Hall looks at what it means for the game.

Matt Henry produced a devastating morning burst at The Oval, claiming all five remaining England wickets to seal a 253-run victory for New Zealand and level the series at 1-1.

Michael Vaughan has made a striking claim that figures inside the ECB are actively briefing against Ben Stokes resuming the England Test captaincy, with the curfew incident during the New Zealand series providing the backdrop.

Joe Root has etched his name even deeper into cricket history by becoming only the second player ever to reach 14,000 Test runs, joining the legendary Sachin Tendulkar at the pinnacle of the game.

Durham chief executive Tim Bostock has pushed back firmly against concerns over Ben Stokes' wellbeing, insisting the England captain is in a positive frame of mind despite the ongoing fallout from a London nightclub incident.

Emilio Gay ground out a composed half-century on day two of the second Test against New Zealand, only to gift his wicket away immediately after reaching the milestone in the most frustrating of fashions.

England find themselves in serious trouble at The Oval, closing day two of the second Test on 222-6 and trailing New Zealand by 169 runs after a string of poor decisions with bat and ball.

Michael Vaughan has come out strongly in support of Ben Stokes retaining the England Test captaincy, calling any other outcome an 'absolute travesty'. But with ECB leadership staying tight-lipped, the skipper's future remains far from certain.

Sonny Baker endured a bruising introduction to international cricket, but the 92mph Hampshire tearaway says he's learned from those early struggles and is ready to express himself fully in an England shirt.

Sussex pace bowler Henry Crocombe has earned his first England Test squad call-up as cover for the injured Ollie Robinson ahead of Wednesday's second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.