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England said Jofra Archer was ready to fire in the second Test against New Zealand despite suffering racist abuse, but a new injury concern has emerged over wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. (Photo:AP/AFP)

England more worried about Jos Buttler than racially abused Jofra Archer

Root told journalists England were not in a position to name their side on the eve of the second Test with a question mark over Buttler.

28 Nov 2019 10:59 AM

England captain Joe Root is under no illusions about his batting slump and recognises if his side are going to win the second match in Hamilton and level the two-test series against New Zealand then he needs to make a substantial contribution. (Photo:AP)

England win in second Test chances rely on Joe Root's form

Root’s side were hammered by an innings and 65 runs in the first test in Mt. Maunganui.

28 Nov 2019 9:59 AM

England coach Chris Silverwood will return home after day two of the second test match against New Zealand on Saturday due to a family bereavement. (Photo:AFP)

England coach to fly home from New Zealand tour after bereavement

Assistant coaches Graham Thorpe and Paul Collingwood will manage the team in his absence alongside captain Joe Root.

27 Nov 2019 11:03 AM

New Zealand paceman Trent Boult and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of the second test against England in Hamilton after sustaining injuries, the team said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult, Colin De Grandhomme to miss 2nd Test vs England due to injury

Boult had strained a muscle overlying one of his ribs on his right side, De Grandhomme had torn a left lower abdominal muscle.

27 Nov 2019 9:41 AM

The first two matches were part of the World Test Championship (WTC), while the match between New Zealand and England was not a part of the championship. (Photo :AP)

England, New Zealand Test series is not part of World Test Championship; here's why

With the introduction of new rules to the World Test Championship, the format mandates that each team should play six series under the WTC.

26 Nov 2019 4:08 PM

Joe Root says it would be easy to use the England captaincy as an excuse for his batting woes but the 28-year-old is confident he can get things back on track by continuing to work hard. (Photo:AP)

Joe Root says captaincy didn't lead to England's defeat in 1st Test vs New Zealand

Root underwhelmed with the bat in England’s defeat by New Zealand in the first test, scoring two runs in the 1st innings and 11 in the 2nd.

26 Nov 2019 3:14 PM

BJ Watling did on Saturday what he has done on numerous occasions before, thwarted an opposition attack from taking control of a test match and ensured his side stayed in the game. (Photo:AP)

BJ Watling, the unassuming anchor of New Zealand cricket

The 34-year-old, who came to the crease on Friday, scored his eighth test century.

24 Nov 2019 9:32 PM

England were battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three cheap wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

England crumble after BJ Watling's 205, Mitchell Santner's 126

After New Zealand declared at 615 for nine on day four in Mount Maunganui, England were 55 for three at stumps.

24 Nov 2019 12:00 PM

BJ Watling became the first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score a Test double hundred in the ongoing first Test against England at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score double ton

Watling was batting on 200 unbeaten with Tim Southee 2* before the tea is called, taking Kiwis to a dominating position in the match.

24 Nov 2019 10:19 AM

New Zealand declared their first innings at 615-9 on Sunday to give them a colossal 262-run lead over England following record-breaking performances by BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling's double ton powers New Zealand to 615-9, Kiwis declare

Watling was out for 205 soon after tea on day four at Mount Maunganui having stayed a marathon 668 minutes in the middle.

24 Nov 2019 9:47 AM

The 34-year-old BJ Watling, with a reputation for producing his best when the going is tough, has toiled under a blazing sun for almost seven hours to rescue New Zealand from a precarious situation and notch his eighth Test century. (Photo: AFP)

BJ Watling's century helps put New Zealand ahead of England

At stumps on day three in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand were 394 for six to lead England by 41.

23 Nov 2019 12:41 PM

The manner of Kane Williamson's dismissal and a blow to the head of Henry Nicholls put the maiden Test wicket at Mount Maunganui under scrutiny with three days to play in the first Test between New Zealand and England on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Test venue under scrutiny as Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls fall foul

Although honours appeared even after the first two days, England believe if the wicket continues to deteriorate then they are in control.

22 Nov 2019 4:55 PM

New Zealand were ruing their failure to contest a leg before wicket decision against Tom Latham as the opener went cheaply in the first Test against England at Mount Maunganui on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand's silence costly in reply to England's 353

Latham, on eight, was given his marching orders at the Bay Oval ground when rapped on the pads by Sam Curran's third delivery.

22 Nov 2019 4:49 PM

New Zealand's troubles with cricket's Decision Review System proved costly yet again Friday after opener Tom Latham went cheaply at the start of their reply to England's 353 in the first Test at Mount Maunganui. (Photo:AFP)

Review blunders haunt New Zealand against England

Latham walked without question when rapped on the pads by Sam Curran. But had the kiwis reviewed, the ball had shaved the bat's inside edge.

22 Nov 2019 4:26 PM

England all-rounder Ben Stokes provided some late fireworks, which included hitting Trent Boult for four successive boundaries, to finish on 67 not out, leaving his side well placed to extend their advantage on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand rue missed chances as England battle through first day

Stokes’s last four of that run came after the ball burst through the hands of Ross Taylor at first slip after he reacted late.

22 Nov 2019 9:19 AM

Neil Wagner broke an important 52-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Jack Leach as New Zealand wrapped up England’s innings shortly after lunch on the second day of the first test at Bay Oval on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Jos Buttler, Jack Leach guide England to decent 353

Leach was left 18 not out with the tourists bowled out for 353.

22 Nov 2019 9:04 AM

Former player Michael Vaughan is loving England's new batting approach to Test cricket. (Photo: AFP)

'Loving England's new batting approach': Michael Vaughan

England put up a score of 241 on day one of the first Test match against New Zealand on Thursday.

21 Nov 2019 5:55 PM

New Zealand targeted the wicket of 'freak' Ben Stokes on Thursday as they battle to get back into the first Test against England at Mount Maunganui. (Photo:AFP)

World Cup hero Ben Stokes tortures New Zealand again as England reach 241/4 on Day 1

By stumps, with Stokes in imperious form, the score had doubled and England will resume on Friday on 241 for four.

21 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

Joe Root's misfiring year continued when he was out for two in an otherwise satisfactory start for England in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

England reach 121/3 despite losing three early wickets

At tea, England were 121 for three after Root had won the toss and repeated the team's intention to 'bat long'.

21 Nov 2019 2:51 PM

Rory Burns made the most of an early let-off to lead England through a patient opening session to be 61 for one at lunch on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. Burns, who shared in an initial stand of 52 with debutant Dom Sibley, was not out 35 with Joe Denly on four. (Photo:AP)

England make cautious start after losing early wicket as they reach 61-1 at lunch

With clear skies and an easy wicket, Joe Root had no hesitation in batting first when he won the toss.

21 Nov 2019 2:33 PM

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