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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 IST

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...

Root underwhelmed with the bat in England's defeat by New Zealand in the first test, scoring two runs in the 1st innings...

26 Nov 2019 3:14 PM IST

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 IST

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 IST

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...

24 Nov 2019 10:19 AM IST

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...

24 Nov 2019 9:47 AM IST

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 IST

The manner of Kane Williamsons 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...

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

22 Nov 2019 4:55 PM IST

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...

22 Nov 2019 4:49 PM IST

New Zealands troubles with crickets Decision Review System proved costly yet again Friday after opener Tom Latham went cheaply at the start of their reply to Englands 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...

22 Nov 2019 4:26 PM IST

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...

22 Nov 2019 9:19 AM IST

Neil Wagner broke an important 52-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Jack Leach as New Zealand wrapped up Englands 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 IST