New Zealand have appointed former England allrounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as their bowling coach on a full-time basis after he had an interim role after the World Cup concluded in March.
New Zealand have appointed former England allrounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as their bowling coach on a full-time basis after he had an interim role after the World Cup concluded in March.
New Zealand needed to take all 10 England wickets on day five in Leeds, and they managed to bowl the hosts out for 255 in the evening session to deny England the series, and record their first Test win in the UK since 1999.
The weather brought an early close to proceedings at Headingley on day four with England on 44 without loss, still needing an unlikely 411 more runs to win. New Zealand will need 10 wickets on day five to level the two-match series at one-all.
Friday morning saw the sporting world awake to the news that former All- Black rugby player Jerry Collins and his wife Alana had died in a car crash in France, with their baby in critical condition.
The second Test between England and New Zealand was in an interesting position at stump on day three in Leeds, as the Black Caps sat on 338 for six, BJ Watling on 100, after England were all out with the scores level on 350 before lunch.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson is looking forward to the ODI series against England, which starts on 9 June, but is wary of the new players in the home side, as they're unknown quantities.
On yet another day when England players celebrated significant milestones, New Zealand fought back late with the new ball to claw their way back into a contest they looked well out of.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was delighted with his side's win over England in Leeds this week, saying he was glad to see his players stick to their game plan despite being one-nil down after Lord's.
Elite umpire Steve Davis has announced that he will retire from international umpiring at the end of the upcoming ODI series between England and New Zealand, which concludes at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Saturday, 20 June.
New Zealand slipped one place to fourth while England maintained their fifth position on the ICC Test Team Rankings following the conclusion of the Headingley Test, which the visitors won by 199 runs to square the two-Test series.
England vice-captain Joe Root has insisted that the team encourages allrounder Ben Stokes to play his natural game no matter what situation they find themselves in.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum have been given the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of their leading the side to their first World Cup final.
New Zealand kept attacking, England took wickets and James Anderson reached a milestone wicket in what was a rain--shortened but exciting first day of the second Test at Headingley on Friday as the Black Caps reached stumps on 297 for eight in the 65 overs that were bowled.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that New Zealand can bounce back to level the series after losing the first Test against England at Lord's.
The first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's ended late on day five, but not in a draw as expected as England pulled off an excellent 124-run win thanks in large part to all-rounder Ben Stokes.
England captain Alastair Cook gave his critics the proverbial middle finger at Lord's on Sunday as he batted the whole day to reach stumps on day four on 153 not out, and help his side to a healthy lead of 295.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the star of the first Test at Lord's this past week, where he scored a century and bowled with fire against New Zealand, the country of his birth and childhood, to give England the win.
England were battling to save the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's as they were 74 at two at stumps on the third day, still 60 runs behind making the visitors bat again.
New Zealand are set to be without two key players in the second Test against England at Headingley on Friday, with wicketkeeper BJ Watling and all-rounder Corey Anderson struggling for fitness.
Kane Williamson struck an unbeaten 92, and shared in an unbroken stand of 155 with Ross Taylor, as New Zealand dominated the second Day of the first Test against England at Lord's on Friday.
Joe Root and Ben Stokes led the fightback as England recovered from 30 for four to be 354 for seven at stumps on Day one of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum says his team played their part in a great Test match and praised England after they beat the Black Caps in a thrilling game at Lord's on Monday.
The Chennai Super Kings appeared to have left their will to win back home on Sunday as they lost the Indian Premier League final by 41 runs to the Mumbai Indians, who capped off their astonishing return to form with a second title.
