Batsman Joe Root was on Tuesday named as the new England vice-captain while Eoin Morgan has retained the captaincy of the ODI team, as new ECB Director of Cricket Andrew Strauss outlined his plans to get the Three Lions back on the winning trail.
After a day of speculation, the ECB have confirmed that Peter Moores has been sacked as England head coach, just minutes after confirming that Andrew Strauss is the new director of cricket.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was pleased with his side's win over Somerset on Monday in their first tour fixture ahead of the Tests against England, but wished the bowlers had been a bit more consistent.
New Zealand started their tour of England on a positive note when they beat county side Somerset by 66 runs early on day four of their first-class encounter at Taunton on Monday.
If media reports out of the UK this weekend are to be believed, England head coach Peter Moores will find himself without a job on Monday, and his agent is furious that the coach heard the news via the media.
England limited-overs batsman Alex Hales has not yet been given a run in the Test team, but hopes that if he does get a cap in the upcoming series against New Zealand he'll be given the freedom to play like his 'idol' Kevin Pietersen.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has made comments that lend further credence to the rumours that Yorkshire and Strikers' coach Jason Gillespie could be keen on the England head coach job, should it become available.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday that former captain Andrew Strauss is their new managing director, filling the role he was tipped to be taking for weeks.
Former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard feels opener Adam Lyth will have a tough time if he makes his debut in the upcoming Tests against New Zealand, as he's been out of action for a few months and carrying drinks.
England coach Peter Moores has appealed to the fans not to give up on the team, and has asked for more time to build the side into a consistently winning one, in the wake of their drawn series against the West Indies.
Stand-in captain BJ Watling was the only bright spark for an under-strength New Zealand on the first day of their tour match against Somerset on Friday as the tourist made 202 for seven after only 59 overs were bowled at Taunton because of the weather.
New Ireland coach John Bracewell is not content to let Irish stocks be depleted further and will be going to Warwickshire to speak to paceman Boyd Rankin and try to convince him abandon his England Test desires.
The one-off ODI between England and Ireland in Dublin on Friday is in grave peril, as rain is heavily on the cards for the entire day, getting to saturation point in the afternoon.
England batsman James Taylor is looking forward to captaining the side for the first time when they run on against Ireland in an ODI in Dublin on Friday, and says it will be a 'real honour' to lead the side.
New Zealand's fast bowlers will be painting a target on England skipper Alastair Cook's chest in the upcoming Test series in the UK, with Kiwi coach Mike Hesson confident his swing pacemen will remove the opener.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson isn't sure if the rise in pressure his side faces is a good or a bad thing, as they now have to face the prospect of being more than the underdogs for the Tests against England.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor says the Black Caps have to forget about their memorable World Cup campaign and have to be at their best to beat England in their own backyard when the Test series starts on the 21 May.
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has suffered a side strain playing County Cricket and has been ruled out of the tour's opening fixture, a warm up match against Somerset this week in Taunton.
England have added two more newbies to the squad to face Ireland in a one-off ODI in Dublin on 11 May, with Adil Rashid and Mark Wood being sent home early from the West Indies tour.
New Zealand go to England for a Test series this month not having won such a match in the UK in more than 15 years, but spinner Mark Craig feels the Black Caps are the favourites now.
Northamptonshire all-rounder David Willey is excited at the prospect of making his England debut against Ireland this month, as it will mean he joins his father Peter with an England cap.
Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari is hopeful of getting his England cap against Ireland in Dublin this month after being called up to the ODI squad, and feels he and his fellow rookies could do well in this format.
Veteran fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been included in an England squad for the first time in more than a year, and hopes the one-off ODI against Ireland will put him back on the Test map.
The Mumbai Indians' beleaguered campaign has suffered another blow as New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been forced to leave the IPL with a fractured finger.
