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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.
England delivered a clinical bowling performance to take five wickets before lunch on day four, securing victory in the opening Test against New Zealand.
The historic venue has been sanctioned following the chaotic first Test against New Zealand, where 33 wickets fell in just two days of play.
Gus Atkinson's magnificent bowling figures of 5-30 in New Zealand's second innings helped England secure a comprehensive 115-run victory in the opening Test at Lord's.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heavily criticised the Lord's pitch after an extraordinary 33 wickets tumbled in just two days of Test cricket.
England's Gus Atkinson made the ideal start to New Zealand's second innings, removing captain Tom Latham with a brilliant catch from Harry Brook in the very first over.
Ollie Robinson marked his Test comeback with a devastating four-wicket haul as New Zealand crumbled to 61-6 on day one at Lord's, trailing England by 79 runs.