Emilio Gay received his debut England Test cap by former captain Alastair Cook on Thursday (Jun 4) ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The left-hander becomes the 720th player to represent England in men’s Test cricket and is set to open the batting with Ben Duckett as England look to establish a settled opening combination following the departure of Zak Crawley.&nbsp;Gay, who studied at Bedford School, began his cricket journey early and joined the Northamptonshire academy at under-15 level. He was named academy player of the year in 2018, earning his first professional contract.&nbsp;The 26-year-old made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in Sep 2019 and gradually built a reputation as a dependable top-order batter. One of the standout moments of his county career came in Apr 2024 when he scored a career-best 261 against Middlesex County Cricket Club, setting a new Northamptonshire record for the highest individual score against Middlesex.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/desperate-to-win-england-skipper-ben-stokes-ahead-of-new-zealand-test-1780564117270">'Desperate to win': England skipper Ben Stokes ahead of New Zealand Test</a>&nbsp;In Aug 2024, he moved to Durham County Cricket Club on a three-year deal. Before coming into the England setup, Gay also represented Italy in T20 internationals during the 2025 European regional qualifying campaign.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-cricket-teams-will-be-worth-billions-of-dollars-in-15-years-says-former-ipl-chairman-lalit-modi-1780568010836">'Women's cricket teams will be worth billions of dollars in 15 years', says former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi</a>&nbsp;His first-class record underlines his consistency, with 4,702 runs from 73 matches at an average of 39.84, including 13 centuries and 18 fifties. In List A cricket, he has amassed 1,182 runs at 36.93 with a strike rate of 92.77, including two hundreds.&nbsp;Although he has had limited opportunities in T20 cricket, featuring in only 16 matches overall, including three T20 internationals, Gay has shown his attacking ability with a strike rate of 143.31.&nbsp;&nbsp;His consistent domestic performances eventually earned him a call-up to the England Test squad ahead of the much-anticipated series against New Zealand.<h3>England XI for first Test against New Zealand</h3>Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir

Emilio Gay made his Test debut as England’s 720th player, opening the innings with Ben Duckett against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Emilio Gay received his debut England Test cap by former captain Alastair Cook on Thursday (Jun 4) ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The left-hander becomes the 720th player to represent England in men’s Test cricket and is set to open the batting with Ben Duckett as England look to establish a settled opening combination following the departure of Zak Crawley. Gay, who studied at Bedford School, began his cricket journey early and joined the Northamptonshire academy at under-15 level. He was named academy player of the year in 2018, earning his first professional contract. The 26-year-old made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in Sep 2019 and gradually built a reputation as a dependable top-order batter. One of the standout moments of his county career came in Apr 2024 when he scored a career-best 261 against Middlesex County Cricket Club, setting a new Northamptonshire record for the highest individual score against Middlesex. Also Read - 'Desperate to win': England skipper Ben Stokes ahead of New Zealand Test In Aug 2024, he moved to Durham County Cricket Club on a three-year deal. Before coming into the England setup, Gay also represented Italy in T20 internationals during the 2025 European regional qualifying campaign. Also Read - 'Women's cricket teams will be worth billions of dollars in 15 years', says former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi His first-class record underlines his consistency, with 4,702 runs from 73 matches at an average of 39.84, including 13 centuries and 18 fifties. In List A cricket, he has amassed 1,182 runs at 36.93 with a strike rate of 92.77, including two hundreds. Although he has had limited opportunities in T20 cricket, featuring in only 16 matches overall, including three T20 internationals, Gay has shown his attacking ability with a strike rate of 143.31. His consistent domestic performances eventually earned him a call-up to the England Test squad ahead of the much-anticipated series against New Zealand. England XI for first Test against New Zealand Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir

Emilio Gay made his Test debut as England’s 720th player, opening the innings with Ben Duckett against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Who is Emilio Gay? Former Italy opener makes ENG Test debut vs NZ at Lord’s

As England gear up for their return to the ICC World Test Championship, skipper Ben Stokes believes the team remains highly motivated to achieve success in the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which begins on Jun 4. Ahead of the opening Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Stokes emphasised that England’s hunger for victory remains as strong as ever, adding that the side is fully focused on winning the series.&nbsp;"You'll be seeing an England team go out there that's still desperate to win. We'll go out there, and we'll try to win the series," Stokes said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The England captain enters the series after recovering from a facial injury suffered during a training session, which caused a fractured cheekbone and required surgery. Reflecting on the setback, Stokes said his recovery went well and expressed excitement about returning to competitive cricket after a long absence.&nbsp;England announced a 12-player squad for the first Test earlier this week, with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir earning a place after missing the team’s previous Test series against Australia.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-u-turn-reusable-water-bottles-no-longer-allowed-at-world-cup-2026-stadiums-1780562236648">FIFA U-turn: Reusable water bottles no longer allowed at World Cup 2026 stadiums</a>&nbsp;Stokes believes Bashir deserves to be in contention for the upcoming series, having earned his spot in the 12-member squad. "The thing with Bashir was, it was his first time since he has been in the England team where he has been able to go away for a long period of time and play for Derby[shire]," he said. "He has worked on some technical things, which you can see he has worked very hard on. We are very happy with the progression he has made. He has been bowling overs for Derby, and he is someone who we see having a very long career for England as a spinner," he added. "He is in a great place, he is excited. Obviously, Australia didn't go how he imagined it would have done for him, but he went away, worked hard, and has become a better bowler from it. He deserves to be in the 12."&nbsp;Another notable inclusion is fast bowler Ollie Robinson, who has not featured in a Test match since England’s tour of India in 2024. Stokes spoke highly of Robinson’s abilities and indicated that the seamer could play an important role during the three-match series against New Zealand.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We have spoken to Ollie, and he knows the reason he has found himself back here is that he has done what we wanted to see from him," he said. "You guys all know that when he is operating at that level, he is world-class." "His Test matches that he has played in so far - his numbers are up there with the very best. For him, the easy part was always getting back in because he is that good. Now he is here, it is about staying here for as long as he can. I think the time away from the team, as frustrating as it was for him, hopefully we see Ollie Robinson in an England shirt for the next four, five, six years," Stokes said.&nbsp;England currently sits seventh in the WTC Standings after 10 matches in the ongoing cycle. New Zealand, on the other hand, is the second-ranked team, with two wins from their three outings so far.&nbsp; England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue

England captain Ben Stokes has backed his team to stay motivated and clinch a series win against New Zealand in the three-match ICC World Test Championship series, starting Jun 4 at Lord’s.

As England gear up for their return to the ICC World Test Championship, skipper Ben Stokes believes the team remains highly motivated to achieve success in the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which begins on Jun 4. Ahead of the opening Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Stokes emphasised that England’s hunger for victory remains as strong as ever, adding that the side is fully focused on winning the series. "You'll be seeing an England team go out there that's still desperate to win. We'll go out there, and we'll try to win the series," Stokes said. The England captain enters the series after recovering from a facial injury suffered during a training session, which caused a fractured cheekbone and required surgery. Reflecting on the setback, Stokes said his recovery went well and expressed excitement about returning to competitive cricket after a long absence. England announced a 12-player squad for the first Test earlier this week, with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir earning a place after missing the team’s previous Test series against Australia. Also Read - FIFA U-turn: Reusable water bottles no longer allowed at World Cup 2026 stadiums Stokes believes Bashir deserves to be in contention for the upcoming series, having earned his spot in the 12-member squad. "The thing with Bashir was, it was his first time since he has been in the England team where he has been able to go away for a long period of time and play for Derby[shire]," he said. "He has worked on some technical things, which you can see he has worked very hard on. We are very happy with the progression he has made. He has been bowling overs for Derby, and he is someone who we see having a very long career for England as a spinner," he added. "He is in a great place, he is excited. Obviously, Australia didn't go how he imagined it would have done for him, but he went away, worked hard, and has become a better bowler from it. He deserves to be in the 12." Another notable inclusion is fast bowler Ollie Robinson, who has not featured in a Test match since England’s tour of India in 2024. Stokes spoke highly of Robinson’s abilities and indicated that the seamer could play an important role during the three-match series against New Zealand. "We have spoken to Ollie, and he knows the reason he has found himself back here is that he has done what we wanted to see from him," he said. "You guys all know that when he is operating at that level, he is world-class." "His Test matches that he has played in so far - his numbers are up there with the very best. For him, the easy part was always getting back in because he is that good. Now he is here, it is about staying here for as long as he can. I think the time away from the team, as frustrating as it was for him, hopefully we see Ollie Robinson in an England shirt for the next four, five, six years," Stokes said. England currently sits seventh in the WTC Standings after 10 matches in the ongoing cycle. New Zealand, on the other hand, is the second-ranked team, with two wins from their three outings so far. England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue

England captain Ben Stokes has backed his team to stay motivated and clinch a series win against New Zealand in the three-match ICC World Test Championship series, starting Jun 4 at Lord’s.

'Desperate to win': England skipper Ben Stokes ahead of New Zealand Test

It will be “D-Day” for Pakistan on Friday (Feb 26) as England and New Zealand square off at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in the Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. With fate not in their hands and belief in their hearts, Pakistan will be at England’s mercy if they are to retain any chances of playing in the semifinal of the tournament. So here’s what needs to happen for the 2009 T20 World Cup champions if they are to qualify for the semis.<h2>What is the current scenario?</h2>At the time of writing on Thursday (Feb 26), Pakistan sit third in Group 2 of the Super 8 and need a huge favour from England. Pakistan have one point with one match in hand against Sri Lanka on Saturday, while England (already qualified with four points) and New Zealand (with three points) square off on Friday. In this scenario, if New Zealand beat England, the former will book its place in the semis and end Pakistan’s quest. This will also mean Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (already eliminated) will be a dead-rubber clash on Saturday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;For Pakistan to qualify, England must beat New Zealand by a big margin, which will keep the Kiwis at three points after playing all their Super 8 matches. On the other hand, Pakistan should beat Sri Lanka by a big margin, meaning they will also end their campaign on three points.&nbsp;According to ICC guidelines, the teams ending on the same points will be differentiated on the basis of head-to-head records. However, since the New Zealand vs Pakistan match was washed out, the team with the better net run rate will go through.&nbsp;As things stand, no specific win margin can be determined for Pakistan as New Zealand and England are yet to face.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;Possible scenario 1If England score 200 and New Zealand lose by 100 runs, New Zealand will have an NRR of -1.065. In this case, Pakistan will simply have to win their match against Sri Lanka on Saturday and not worry about the NRR.&nbsp;Possible scenario 2If England score 150 and New Zealand lose by 10 runs, New Zealand will have an NRR of 1.275. In this case, Pakistan will have to score 200 in their match against Sri Lanka and win by a 60-run margin and attain an NRR higher than that of the Kiwis.&nbsp;Note: The scenarios are assumptions and not final values and will be only effective in case New Zealand lose to England.

At the time of writing on Thursday, Pakistan sit third in Group 2 of the Super 8 and need a huge favour from England. Pakistan have one point with one match in hand against Sri Lanka on Saturday, while England (already qualified with 4 points) and New Zealand (with 3 points) square off. 

It will be “D-Day” for Pakistan on Friday (Feb 26) as England and New Zealand square off at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in the Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. With fate not in their hands and belief in their hearts, Pakistan will be at England’s mercy if they are to retain any chances of playing in the semifinal of the tournament. So here’s what needs to happen for the 2009 T20 World Cup champions if they are to qualify for the semis. What is the current scenario? At the time of writing on Thursday (Feb 26), Pakistan sit third in Group 2 of the Super 8 and need a huge favour from England. Pakistan have one point with one match in hand against Sri Lanka on Saturday, while England (already qualified with four points) and New Zealand (with three points) square off on Friday. In this scenario, if New Zealand beat England, the former will book its place in the semis and end Pakistan’s quest. This will also mean Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (already eliminated) will be a dead-rubber clash on Saturday. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli For Pakistan to qualify, England must beat New Zealand by a big margin, which will keep the Kiwis at three points after playing all their Super 8 matches. On the other hand, Pakistan should beat Sri Lanka by a big margin, meaning they will also end their campaign on three points. According to ICC guidelines, the teams ending on the same points will be differentiated on the basis of head-to-head records. However, since the New Zealand vs Pakistan match was washed out, the team with the better net run rate will go through. As things stand, no specific win margin can be determined for Pakistan as New Zealand and England are yet to face. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Possible scenario 1 If England score 200 and New Zealand lose by 100 runs, New Zealand will have an NRR of -1.065. In this case, Pakistan will simply have to win their match against Sri Lanka on Saturday and not worry about the NRR. Possible scenario 2 If England score 150 and New Zealand lose by 10 runs, New Zealand will have an NRR of 1.275. In this case, Pakistan will have to score 200 in their match against Sri Lanka and win by a 60-run margin and attain an NRR higher than that of the Kiwis. Note: The scenarios are assumptions and not final values and will be only effective in case New Zealand lose to England.

At the time of writing on Thursday, Pakistan sit third in Group 2 of the Super 8 and need a huge favour from England. Pakistan have one point with one match in hand against Sri Lanka on Saturday, while England (already qualified with 4 points) and New Zealand (with 3 points) square off.&nbsp;

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Kane Williamson made an impressive return from a groin injury as he struck a solid 93 on Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday (Nov 28). The right-hander never looked out of sorts despite a lengthy injury layoff but missed out on a deserving 32nd Test ton, being out for 93 with Gus Atkinson removing him. With this, Williamson got dismissed in the nervous nineties for the first time since 2018. Since the start of 2019, he has struck 13 tons in the format. This speaks volumes about the former NZ captain's knack for countering the nervous nineties, however, his record got broken on Day 1 of the two-match series opener versus England.

Speaking about the conditions, post end of Day 1, Williamson told the broadcasters, "It was challenging, we had to work hard, some good partnerships, but the wicket was pretty good. I was just trying to adjust as to where to run (on being asked about the slippery surface), we applied ourselves well, pretty balanced day with both teams getting some rewards. An interesting day's play overall. From our perspective, we were pleased with partnerships throughout, the ball was doing a bit and we felt we got some rewards towards the end of the day."

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-virat-kohli-couldve-a-big-series-former-india-coach-rahul-dravid-issues-stern-warning-to-australia-779828">BGT: 'Virat Kohli could've a big series,' Former India coach Rahul Dravid issues stern warning to Australia</a>

"The ball was doing a bit throughout, there was some sideways movement and bounce, (Brydon) Carse extracted it well, with the wind he made the ball do a bit. Was nervous (on his comeback), watched the series and the team did amazingly well there in India, it was a great achievement (to win 3-0)," he added.

Talking about the opening day's play, NZ ended at 319-8 thanks to Williamson's 93 and vital contributions from captain Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips. The latter remains unbeaten on 47, along with ex-skipper Tim Southee (10*), and will like to take his side's total beyond the 350-run mark on Day 2.

Kane Williamson made an impressive return from a groin injury as he struck a solid 93 on Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday (Nov 28).

Kane Williamson made an impressive return from a groin injury as he struck a solid 93 on Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday (Nov 28). The right-hander never looked out of sorts despite a lengthy injury layoff but missed out on a deserving 32nd Test ton, being out for 93 with Gus Atkinson removing him. With this, Williamson got dismissed in the nervous nineties for the first time since 2018. Since the start of 2019, he has struck 13 tons in the format. This speaks volumes about the former NZ captain's knack for countering the nervous nineties, however, his record got broken on Day 1 of the two-match series opener versus England. Speaking about the conditions, post end of Day 1, Williamson told the broadcasters, "It was challenging, we had to work hard, some good partnerships, but the wicket was pretty good. I was just trying to adjust as to where to run (on being asked about the slippery surface), we applied ourselves well, pretty balanced day with both teams getting some rewards. An interesting day's play overall. From our perspective, we were pleased with partnerships throughout, the ball was doing a bit and we felt we got some rewards towards the end of the day." Also read: BGT: 'Virat Kohli could've a big series,' Former India coach Rahul Dravid issues stern warning to Australia "The ball was doing a bit throughout, there was some sideways movement and bounce, (Brydon) Carse extracted it well, with the wind he made the ball do a bit. Was nervous (on his comeback), watched the series and the team did amazingly well there in India, it was a great achievement (to win 3-0)," he added. Talking about the opening day's play, NZ ended at 319-8 thanks to Williamson's 93 and vital contributions from captain Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips. The latter remains unbeaten on 47, along with ex-skipper Tim Southee (10*), and will like to take his side's total beyond the 350-run mark on Day 2.

NZ vs Eng, 1st Test: Comeback man Kane Williamson departs in nervous 90s for first time since 2018

Ben Stokes-led England have arrived in New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting on Nov 28 in Christchurch. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The three Tests hold&nbsp;a lot of significance for the Kiwis, who are at the fourth spot in the WTC standings. They will be eager to add more points and climb up the ladder in the points table. The home team is coming into this series after a memorable run in India, where they whitewashed the hosts in a three-match series.

England, on the other hand, are very much out of contention as the fight is between the top five teams, i.e. India, Australia, Sri Lanka, NZ and South Africa. However, Stokes &amp; Co. will be desperate to spoil NZ's campaign.

Ahead of the England-NZ series, here is a look at the schedule, match timings, venues, squads for the three Tests:

1st Test: New Zealand vs England, Hagley Oval, Christchurch from Nov 28-Dec 2

2nd Test: New Zealand vs England,&nbsp;Basin Reserve, Wellington from Dec 6-Dec 10

3rd Test: New Zealand vs England,&nbsp;Seddon Park, Hamilton from Dec 14-Dec 18

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/prithvi-shaw-should-be-embarrassed-that-no-one-bid-for-him-says-md-kaif-post-ipl-2025-auction-779291">Prithvi Shaw should be embarrassed that no one bid for him, says Md Kaif post IPL 2025 auction</a>

All three Tests will commence at 3:30 AM (IST) and 11 AM local time. On the other hand, the live telecast of the three-match series will not be available in India. However, the live streaming can be available&nbsp;on Amazon Prime Video.

Squads:

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (2nd &amp; 3rd Tests), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

England: Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope (wk, vc), Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.

Playing XIs for 1st Test:

New Zealand: To be announced

England:&nbsp;Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk, vc), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.

Ben Stokes-led England have arrived in New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting on Nov 28 in Christchurch. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

Ben Stokes-led England have arrived in New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting on Nov 28 in Christchurch. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The three Tests hold a lot of significance for the Kiwis, who are at the fourth spot in the WTC standings. They will be eager to add more points and climb up the ladder in the points table. The home team is coming into this series after a memorable run in India, where they whitewashed the hosts in a three-match series. England, on the other hand, are very much out of contention as the fight is between the top five teams, i.e. India, Australia, Sri Lanka, NZ and South Africa. However, Stokes & Co. will be desperate to spoil NZ's campaign. Ahead of the England-NZ series, here is a look at the schedule, match timings, venues, squads for the three Tests: 1st Test: New Zealand vs England, Hagley Oval, Christchurch from Nov 28-Dec 2 2nd Test: New Zealand vs England, Basin Reserve, Wellington from Dec 6-Dec 10 3rd Test: New Zealand vs England, Seddon Park, Hamilton from Dec 14-Dec 18 Also read: Prithvi Shaw should be embarrassed that no one bid for him, says Md Kaif post IPL 2025 auction All three Tests will commence at 3:30 AM (IST) and 11 AM local time. On the other hand, the live telecast of the three-match series will not be available in India. However, the live streaming can be available on Amazon Prime Video. Squads: New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (2nd & 3rd Tests), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young England: Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope (wk, vc), Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes. Playing XIs for 1st Test: New Zealand: To be announced England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk, vc), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.

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The ODI World Cup 2023 got underway on October 5 in Ahmedabad with 2015 and 2019 runner- up New Zealand beating defending champions England by nine wickets. The Kiwis gave England no chance whatsoever while chasing 284 as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored 152 not out and 123 not out, respectively to take Kane Williamson-less New Zealand home.

The ODI World Cup 2023 got underway on October 5 in Ahmedabad with 2015 and 2019 runner- up New Zealand beating defending champions England by nine wickets. The Kiwis gave England no chance whatsoever while chasing 284 as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored 152 not out and 123 not out, respectively to take Kane Williamson-less New Zealand home. The game produced several moments to remember for the fans. Below are the top five moments from the ODI World Cup 2023 opener: Bairstow's second-ball six With Tim Southee not playing the game, Kiwis had hopes from Trent Boult to take early wickets with his swing. Boult, however, was off colour as he was thrashed for 12 runs in tournament's and his first over including a second ball six from Jonny Bairstow. Incidentally, it was Jonny Bairstow only who was bowled on the second ball of the 2019 edition. Have a look at the moment below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Root's reverse ramp Joe Root has always been a classy batter and now he has added a modern weapon to his arsenal as well - A reverse ramp! Yes, you heard it right, folks. The shot was on display in the ODI World Cup opener against New Zealand as well when he reverse ramped Trent Boult for a six in the 12th over of the innings. Have a look at the shot here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × New Zealand come back to stop England under 300 England were looking good for 300 despite losing Dawid Malan and Bairstow early on. Root was at one end and scored 77 with other batters batting around him. Many England players got the start such as Harry Brook - 25, Jos Buttler - 43, and Liam Livingstone - 20. The Kiwi pacers, however, did well to stop England at 283 before making small work of the chase. Have a look at the innings highlights: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Conway-Rachin drive Kiwi chase New Zealand were rocked early in the chase as they lost Will Young for a golden duck in the second over. That, however, remained the only wicket Englishmen would get in the night as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both scored tons while stitching an unbeaten 273-run partnership. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Multiple records broken in Ahmedabad opener The emphatic performance from the Kiwi duo saw multiple records getting broken. While Conway became the fourth-highest run-getter on a World Cup debut, Rachin Ravindra became the youngest to cross the three-digit mark from the country. It was also the first instance in New Zealand’s World Cup cricket history that two players had scored tons in an innings in this competition. The stand between Conway and Rachin is also fourth on the list of highest partnerships for any wicket in Cricket World Cup history.

ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ: Watch Top moments from tournament opener

England batsman Joe Root has become popular for taking on the bowlers, especially pacers, in the recent time with his reverse shots. Former English captain's skill was on the display once again during the ODI World Cup 2023 opening game against New Zealand. Root, in an audacious display of batting, reverse ramped Kiwi pacer Trent Boult for a six.

England had just crossed fifty shortly after losing the wicket of Dawid Malan to Matt Henry. Root, feeling confident, decided to take on Blackcaps' best pacer Boult for a six in the 12th over. Have a look at the video here:

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Batting first after losing the toss at the Narendra Modi stadium, England got to a good start with 12 runs coming off the first over by Trent Boult. The things were going smoothly before Henry sent back Malan on 14 on the fourth ball of the eight over. The ball was outside off and Malan tried to work it on the off side but edged it and Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Latham made no mistake behind the stumps. England were four down for 166 in 30 overs by the time this report was written with Root batting on 50 not out.&nbsp;

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Earlier Latham, leading Kiwis in Kane Williamson's absence, won the coin flip as Blackcaps decided to bow first at Narendra Modi stadium. For England, Ben Stokes missed out from the playing XI as hinted by Jos Buttler on the eve of the game during Captains' Day meet. Buttler confirmed at the toss that Stokes has a niggle. "Ben is going to miss this game. He has a niggle," said Buttler.

New Zealand too are without their star batsman and regular skipper Kane Williamson who is still nursing an ACL injury from the IPL 2023. Apart from him, Tim Southee is also missing the game after fracturing his right thumb in the lead up to World Cup.

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England batsman Joe Root has become popular for taking on the bowlers, especially pacers, in the recent time with his reverse shots. Former English captain's skill was on the display once again during the ODI World Cup 2023 opening game against New Zealand.

England batsman Joe Root has become popular for taking on the bowlers, especially pacers, in the recent time with his reverse shots. Former English captain's skill was on the display once again during the ODI World Cup 2023 opening game against New Zealand. Root, in an audacious display of batting, reverse ramped Kiwi pacer Trent Boult for a six. England had just crossed fifty shortly after losing the wicket of Dawid Malan to Matt Henry. Root, feeling confident, decided to take on Blackcaps' best pacer Boult for a six in the 12th over. Have a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Batting first after losing the toss at the Narendra Modi stadium, England got to a good start with 12 runs coming off the first over by Trent Boult. The things were going smoothly before Henry sent back Malan on 14 on the fourth ball of the eight over. The ball was outside off and Malan tried to work it on the off side but edged it and Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Latham made no mistake behind the stumps. England were four down for 166 in 30 overs by the time this report was written with Root batting on 50 not out. Also Watch: Matt Henry dismisses Dawid Malan for first wicket of ODI World Cup 2023 Earlier Latham, leading Kiwis in Kane Williamson's absence, won the coin flip as Blackcaps decided to bow first at Narendra Modi stadium. For England, Ben Stokes missed out from the playing XI as hinted by Jos Buttler on the eve of the game during Captains' Day meet. Buttler confirmed at the toss that Stokes has a niggle. "Ben is going to miss this game. He has a niggle," said Buttler. New Zealand too are without their star batsman and regular skipper Kane Williamson who is still nursing an ACL injury from the IPL 2023. Apart from him, Tim Southee is also missing the game after fracturing his right thumb in the lead up to World Cup.

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ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 Live for FREE: The much-awaited cricket tournament is here. The 13th edition of the ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to kick off from tomorrow, October 5 at the Narendra Modi, Stadium in Ahemdabad. All matches will be hosted by India. The first match is scheduled between defending champions England and New Zealand.&nbsp;

The England vs New Zealand match is all set to begin at 2:30 pm IST, where the toss will take place at 2:00 pm IST. England will be led by Jos Buttler. The team has already&nbsp;named its 15-member squad with their batting line-up till number 8. Meanwhile, the Kiwis will be led by Tom Latham as Kane Williamson&nbsp;continues his rehabilitation.&nbsp;

The two teams recently clashed in the ODI and T20I series, where England led the ODI series by 3-1 and the T20I was drawn 2-2.

Here are the live streaming details of ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023:

<h2>When will the&nbsp;ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match be played? – Date</h2>

The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023&nbsp;match will be played on 5 October 2023.&nbsp;

<h2>At what time will the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match begin? - Time</h2>

The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match will begin at 2:00 PM IST.

<h2>What is the venue for the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match? – Venue</h2>

The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

<h2>Where to watch the live telecast of the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match in India?</h2>

The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match can be watched live on Star Sports Network.&nbsp;

<h2>How to watch the FREE live-streaming of the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023&nbsp;in India?</h2>

The World Cup 2023 ENG vs NZ match can be FREE live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

<h2>ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023: Full squads</h2>

England:

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

New Zealand:

Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

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ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 Live for FREE: The much-awaited cricket tournament is here. The 13th edition of the ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to kick off from tomorrow, October 5 at the Narendra Modi, Stadium in Ahemdabad.

ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 Live for FREE: The much-awaited cricket tournament is here. The 13th edition of the ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to kick off from tomorrow, October 5 at the Narendra Modi, Stadium in Ahemdabad. All matches will be hosted by India. The first match is scheduled between defending champions England and New Zealand. The England vs New Zealand match is all set to begin at 2:30 pm IST, where the toss will take place at 2:00 pm IST. England will be led by Jos Buttler. The team has already named its 15-member squad with their batting line-up till number 8. Meanwhile, the Kiwis will be led by Tom Latham as Kane Williamson continues his rehabilitation. The two teams recently clashed in the ODI and T20I series, where England led the ODI series by 3-1 and the T20I was drawn 2-2. Here are the live streaming details of ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023: When will the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match be played? – Date The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played on 5 October 2023. At what time will the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match begin? - Time The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match will begin at 2:00 PM IST. What is the venue for the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match? – Venue The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Where to watch the live telecast of the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match in India? The ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 match can be watched live on Star Sports Network. How to watch the FREE live-streaming of the ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023 in India? The World Cup 2023 ENG vs NZ match can be FREE live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023: Full squads England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ENG vs NZ Live Streaming for free: How to watch World Cup 2023 England vs New Zealand live on TV, mobile app

ENG vs NZ Head-to-head&nbsp;- World Cup 2023: The most-awaited cricket tournament is all set to begin on Thursday (Oct 5). The first clash of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be between last year’s finalists - England and New Zealand. The game is slated to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Both teams are studded with some outright match-winners, which is why we expect a nail-biting clash to set the tone for a blockbuster tournament.&nbsp;Ahead of Thursday’s match, let’s take a look at the head-to-head record of the two teams in ODI matches:

<h2>ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand head-to-head stats</h2>

A total of 95 matches have taken place between England and New Zealand in the ODI format. England has won 45 matches while New Zealand has won 44 matches. Twice matches between the two sides ended in a tie and four matches between the two had no result.&nbsp;

Total matches played: 95

Matches won by England: 45

Matches won by New Zealand: &nbsp;44

Matches tied: 2

Matches ended with no result: 4&nbsp;

<h2>ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: Pitch report</h2>

The Narendra Modi Stadium is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.

<h2>ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: Weather update</h2>

The match begins at 2:00 pm IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The fans will be delighted to know that while there is only a 20 per cent chance of rain in the morning, ahead of the match, there shouldn't be any rain stoppages once the game begins. The temperature will be in the mid-30s in the afternoon and drop gradually in the evening.&nbsp;

<h2>ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand probable playing XI</h2>

England (ENG): JE Root, HC Brook, Ben Stokes, SM Curran, MM Ali, LS Livingstone, JM Bairstow, Jos Buttler (C), AU Rashid, Mark Wood, RJW Topley

New Zealand (NZ): Devon Conway, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (C), Glenn Phillips, Trent Boult, LH Ferguson, MJ Henry, Ish Sodhi

<h2>ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand match details</h2>

Match: England vs New Zealand, Match 1, World Cup 2023

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, October 5, 2:00 pm IST

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ENG vs NZ Head-to-head - World Cup 2023: The most-awaited cricket tournament is all set to begin on Thursday (Oct 5). The first clash of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be between last year’s finalists - England and New Zealand.

ENG vs NZ Head-to-head - World Cup 2023: The most-awaited cricket tournament is all set to begin on Thursday (Oct 5). The first clash of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be between last year’s finalists - England and New Zealand. The game is slated to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Both teams are studded with some outright match-winners, which is why we expect a nail-biting clash to set the tone for a blockbuster tournament. Ahead of Thursday’s match, let’s take a look at the head-to-head record of the two teams in ODI matches: ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand head-to-head stats A total of 95 matches have taken place between England and New Zealand in the ODI format. England has won 45 matches while New Zealand has won 44 matches. Twice matches between the two sides ended in a tie and four matches between the two had no result. Total matches played: 95 Matches won by England: 45 Matches won by New Zealand: 44 Matches tied: 2 Matches ended with no result: 4 ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: Pitch report The Narendra Modi Stadium is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs. ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: Weather update The match begins at 2:00 pm IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The fans will be delighted to know that while there is only a 20 per cent chance of rain in the morning, ahead of the match, there shouldn't be any rain stoppages once the game begins. The temperature will be in the mid-30s in the afternoon and drop gradually in the evening. ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand probable playing XI England (ENG): JE Root, HC Brook, Ben Stokes, SM Curran, MM Ali, LS Livingstone, JM Bairstow, Jos Buttler (C), AU Rashid, Mark Wood, RJW Topley New Zealand (NZ): Devon Conway, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (C), Glenn Phillips, Trent Boult, LH Ferguson, MJ Henry, Ish Sodhi ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023: England vs New Zealand match details Match: England vs New Zealand, Match 1, World Cup 2023 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date & Time: Thursday, October 5, 2:00 pm IST (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The countdown for the ODI World Cup has reached the final 24 hours as England and New Zealand are set to square off in a mouth-watering curtain-raiser on Thursday (Oct 5). The clash taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be a repeat of the 2019 edition’s final as both teams get ready for another round of spectacular action. On the eve of the tournament, former World Cup-winning coach of Sri Lanka, Dav Whatmore spoke&nbsp;on the key battles in the clash.

<h2>Key battles in Eng vs NZ</h2>

The clash is expected to bring the best out of both teams as New Zealand eye revenge for their excruciating loss in 2019&nbsp;ODI World Cup final despite missing skipper Kane Williamson for the opening clash. According to Whatmore, Ben Stokes vs Lockie Ferguson will be a key battle in the contest that could hinge the outcome of the contest.

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“I feel they will bring a quick bowler to try and get him out early. Mainly an attack back of a length and then a fuller delivery to have him pushing with the hands for either an edge to the keeper or a mistimed drive in the air. Fine leg up and square leg down for sure. If Stokes survives, definitely a wrist spinner will be brought on to get a wicket, better to get him out than have him contained - Attacking mindset,” WION's cricket expert Whatmore said on the eve of the World Cup opener.&nbsp;

The two teams had a close battle in the 2019 edition final that went down to the wire before England clinched the World Champions tag. In a tight finish, both teams ended up serving a tie in the 50-over contest before Super Over was used to determine the winner. The teams were still not separated in terms of runs but England won, having scored more boundaries in the match.

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According to Whatmore, there will be other key battles in the contest that could see the pendulum swing another way. Devon Conway and Mark Wood could also be a feisty contest while Jos Buttler and Ish Sodhi head-to-head will also be a treat to watch.

“I feel both (Santner and Sodhi) will look to frustrate the batter (Buttler) by minimizing boundaries. Having Buttler hit to where they want him to play - long singles, may result in mistiming an attacking shot and holing out in the deep. There’s always the chance of the ball beating the outside edge if there is a turn in the wicket too -left-arm spinner and right-arm wrist spin,” Whatmore added.

The curtain-raiser clash will start at 2:00 PM IST with the toss taking place at 1:30 PM at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This will be the 11th meeting between the sides at the ODI World Cup, with both England and New Zealand winning five matches each.

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The countdown for the ODI World Cup has reached the final 24 hours as England and New Zealand are set to square off in a mouth-watering curtain-raiser on Thursday (Oct 5).

The countdown for the ODI World Cup has reached the final 24 hours as England and New Zealand are set to square off in a mouth-watering curtain-raiser on Thursday (Oct 5). The clash taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be a repeat of the 2019 edition’s final as both teams get ready for another round of spectacular action. On the eve of the tournament, former World Cup-winning coach of Sri Lanka, Dav Whatmore spoke on the key battles in the clash. Key battles in Eng vs NZ The clash is expected to bring the best out of both teams as New Zealand eye revenge for their excruciating loss in 2019 ODI World Cup final despite missing skipper Kane Williamson for the opening clash. According to Whatmore, Ben Stokes vs Lockie Ferguson will be a key battle in the contest that could hinge the outcome of the contest. “I feel they will bring a quick bowler to try and get him out early. Mainly an attack back of a length and then a fuller delivery to have him pushing with the hands for either an edge to the keeper or a mistimed drive in the air. Fine leg up and square leg down for sure. If Stokes survives, definitely a wrist spinner will be brought on to get a wicket, better to get him out than have him contained - Attacking mindset,” WION's cricket expert Whatmore said on the eve of the World Cup opener. The two teams had a close battle in the 2019 edition final that went down to the wire before England clinched the World Champions tag. In a tight finish, both teams ended up serving a tie in the 50-over contest before Super Over was used to determine the winner. The teams were still not separated in terms of runs but England won, having scored more boundaries in the match. ALSO READ | CWC '23: From Sourav Ganguly to Md Azharuddin! Indian captains with most sixes in an ODI World Cup According to Whatmore, there will be other key battles in the contest that could see the pendulum swing another way. Devon Conway and Mark Wood could also be a feisty contest while Jos Buttler and Ish Sodhi head-to-head will also be a treat to watch. “I feel both (Santner and Sodhi) will look to frustrate the batter (Buttler) by minimizing boundaries. Having Buttler hit to where they want him to play - long singles, may result in mistiming an attacking shot and holing out in the deep. There’s always the chance of the ball beating the outside edge if there is a turn in the wicket too -left-arm spinner and right-arm wrist spin,” Whatmore added. The curtain-raiser clash will start at 2:00 PM IST with the toss taking place at 1:30 PM at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This will be the 11th meeting between the sides at the ODI World Cup, with both England and New Zealand winning five matches each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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England’s 2019 World Cup-winning star Ben Stokes has returned to the ODI set-up in style on Friday, September 8 as he smashed 52 runs against New Zealand. The contest played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff saw Stokes make his first appearance in the 50-over format since returning from retirement. Stokes surprisingly called time on his ODI career in July 2022 against South Africa, but was urged by the national team management for a return to the team.

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Coming into bat at No.4, Stokes did not feel the heat as openers Harry Brook (25) and Dawid Malan (54) gave hosts a good start. However, with quickfire wickets falling Stokes was called into action in the 16th over. The 32-year-old was almost dismissed for a golden duck when a short ball surprised him but the shot went over the point fielder. However, he would then build his innings with Joe Root (6) and then Jos Buttler (72).

Stokes was smart with his approach and picked his spot on dull deliveries and went on to score his fifty. His innings consisted of three fours and a six. He was scoring at a strike rate of 75 and put on an 88-run partnership for the fourth wicket with skipper Buttler. The latter was in great nick of form as well and helped England reach 291/6 in their 50 overs.

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<h2>Stokes eyes World Cup glory</h2>

Scoring a match-winning unbeaten 84 in the final of the 2019 edition of the World Cup, Stokes will be eyeing glory for the second time in India. His English side narrowly beat New Zealand in the final in Super Over in 2019 and will look to start on a high in the upcoming edition against the same opposition. Buttler’s England will take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the curtain-raiser clash on Thursday, October 5.

The all-rounder will be key to England’s success, having also played a key role in the 2022 T20 World Cup success. He scored an unbeaten 52 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where they beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final.

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England’s 2019 World Cup-winning star Ben Stokes has returned to the ODI set-up in style on Friday, September 8 as he smashed 52 runs against New Zealand. The contest played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff saw Stokes make his first appearance in the 50-over format since returning from retirement.

England’s 2019 World Cup-winning star Ben Stokes has returned to the ODI set-up in style on Friday, September 8 as he smashed 52 runs against New Zealand. The contest played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff saw Stokes make his first appearance in the 50-over format since returning from retirement. Stokes surprisingly called time on his ODI career in July 2022 against South Africa, but was urged by the national team management for a return to the team. Six and out for Stokesy ☄️ Well batted and a fine 5️⃣0️⃣, Ben 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvNZ 🇳🇿 | @IGcom pic.twitter.com/DdTpR15WwT — England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 8, 2023 × Stokes smashes fifty Coming into bat at No.4, Stokes did not feel the heat as openers Harry Brook (25) and Dawid Malan (54) gave hosts a good start. However, with quickfire wickets falling Stokes was called into action in the 16th over. The 32-year-old was almost dismissed for a golden duck when a short ball surprised him but the shot went over the point fielder. However, he would then build his innings with Joe Root (6) and then Jos Buttler (72). Stokes was smart with his approach and picked his spot on dull deliveries and went on to score his fifty. His innings consisted of three fours and a six. He was scoring at a strike rate of 75 and put on an 88-run partnership for the fourth wicket with skipper Buttler. The latter was in great nick of form as well and helped England reach 291/6 in their 50 overs. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma eyes Chris Gayle's unique ODI record, showers praise on Rahul Dravid Stokes eyes World Cup glory Scoring a match-winning unbeaten 84 in the final of the 2019 edition of the World Cup, Stokes will be eyeing glory for the second time in India. His English side narrowly beat New Zealand in the final in Super Over in 2019 and will look to start on a high in the upcoming edition against the same opposition. Buttler’s England will take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the curtain-raiser clash on Thursday, October 5. The all-rounder will be key to England’s success, having also played a key role in the 2022 T20 World Cup success. He scored an unbeaten 52 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where they beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final. He will now have another glorious chapter in his career as he targets yet another World Cup to add to his already impressive trophy cabinet. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ENG vs NZ 1st ODI: Ben Stokes returns to 50-over set-up in style, smashes 52 against New Zealand in Cardiff

ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Live streaming: England will lock horns with New Zealand in a four-match ODI series starting Friday, September 8. Sophia Gardgen in Cardiff, England, will host the first ODI match between the two cricketing giants.

ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Live streaming: England will lock horns with New Zealand in a four-match ODI series starting Friday, September 8. Sophia Gardgen in Cardiff, England, will host the first ODI match between the two cricketing giants. Cardiff's pitch favours the batting side. In the 30 ODIs held at the venue, teams chasing have dominated 18 victories. Both teams recently faced each other in a four-match T20I series, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The ODI series will also serve as practice matches for England and New Zealand before the ICC World Cup 2023 in India next month. England and New Zealand have squared off 91 times in ODIs. New Zealand leads the rivalry with 43 wins, while England has 41 wins. Three ENG vs NZ ODI matches ended as ties, and four had no results. All eyes will be on England's Jonny Bairstow, who hit 175 runs in four matches at an average of 58.33 in the previous T20I series against New Zealand and registered two half-centuries. Meanwhile, the Black Caps rely on Gleen Philips, who scored 174 runs in four matches of the T20I series. England's captain, Jos Butler, and New Zealand's captain, Tom Latham, will meet at 04:30 pm IST for the toss. Here's everything you need to know about the ENG vs NZ 1st ODI match, including match details, probable playing XI and how to watch the game in India. ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Match Details Match: England vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Date: Friday, September 8 Time: 05:00 pm Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, England ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Probable Playing XI England: Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (c, wk), Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c, wk), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Matt Henry ALSO READ | There is a plan in place: Rejuvenated Ben Stokes on dealing with troubled knee injury following CWC ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Live Streaming Details How to watch England vs New Zealand's first ODI match live on television in India? Sony Sports Network has the rights to telecast the ENG vs NZ 1st ODI match live in India. Where to watch England vs New Zealand's first ODI live match in India? Sony LIV and FanCode will broadcast the ENG vs NZ 1st ODI match live in India on their app and website. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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England cricket team’s preparations have suffered a major setback as star bowler Josh Tongue has suffered an undisclosed injury that has seen him ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand. Tongue, hopeful for a debut in the New Zealand series has joined John Turner on the casualty list as they miss out on the shortest format of the game. Chris Jordan has been drafted in as a replacement for Tongue as he continues his recovery.

<h2>Josh Tongue misses out</h2>

"The T20 squad has been picked with a view to having a look at a few other guys. England's white-ball captain. That's been communicated [to Mills and Jordan] as well. We want to try and broaden that talent pool and expose some people to international cricket to see where they're at,” said England captain Jos Buttler.

Tongue had a promising start to his international career when he made his debut in the Test setup. He featured in the only Test against Ireland in June while also earning a surprise call-up to the Lord’s Test against Australia in the Ashes 2023. He has 10 wickets in two matches for the national team and his impressive spell in the Test and The Hundred saw him in the reckoning for the T20I set-up.

"Death bowling is obviously a big focus in short-form cricket and we want to see where certain people are at, and give them a chance. Of course, no one's ever ruled out, but in terms of needing extra motivation, every player should always be motivated in my eyes."

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The injury comes at the wrong time for the talented bowler as it will keep him away from The Hundred’s Eliminator clash against Southern Brave for Manchester Originals. He had an impressive stint with the team in The Hundred but now faces time out before he can feature.

<h2>ODI World Cup plans</h2>

Although the signs have been encouraging for Tongue, he is unlikely to make the ODI World Cup squad. The selectors panel led by former all-rounder Luke Wright has shown faith in Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes. They have opted not to pick up Jofra Archer for the New Zealand series, which is a prime indicator that England are focusing on the future.

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England cricket team’s preparations have suffered a major setback as star bowler Josh Tongue has suffered an undisclosed injury that has seen him ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand. Tongue, hopeful for a debut in the New Zealand series has joined John Turner on the casualty list as they miss out on the shortest format of the game. Chris Jordan has been drafted in as a replacement for Tongue as he continues his recovery. Josh Tongue misses out "The T20 squad has been picked with a view to having a look at a few other guys. England's white-ball captain. That's been communicated [to Mills and Jordan] as well. We want to try and broaden that talent pool and expose some people to international cricket to see where they're at,” said England captain Jos Buttler. Tongue had a promising start to his international career when he made his debut in the Test setup. He featured in the only Test against Ireland in June while also earning a surprise call-up to the Lord’s Test against Australia in the Ashes 2023. He has 10 wickets in two matches for the national team and his impressive spell in the Test and The Hundred saw him in the reckoning for the T20I set-up. "Death bowling is obviously a big focus in short-form cricket and we want to see where certain people are at, and give them a chance. Of course, no one's ever ruled out, but in terms of needing extra motivation, every player should always be motivated in my eyes." ALSO READ | Virender Sehwag handpicks THIS batter to finish with most runs in Cricket World Cup 2023 The injury comes at the wrong time for the talented bowler as it will keep him away from The Hundred’s Eliminator clash against Southern Brave for Manchester Originals. He had an impressive stint with the team in The Hundred but now faces time out before he can feature. ODI World Cup plans Although the signs have been encouraging for Tongue, he is unlikely to make the ODI World Cup squad. The selectors panel led by former all-rounder Luke Wright has shown faith in Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes. They have opted not to pick up Jofra Archer for the New Zealand series, which is a prime indicator that England are focusing on the future. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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England will have a major boost before their ODI World Cup campaign gets underway in October as star man Ben Stokes is set to return to the 50-over format. Stokes, 32, was named in England’s latest ODI squad on Wednesday, August 16, as he makes his return to the circuit a year after announcing his retirement from the format. The sensational all-rounder had led England to their only ODI World Cup win in 2019 when he displayed pure quality to lead his team home.

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The England Test captain was pushed by senior England players and selectors in recent times to make a comeback to the 50-over format, having hanged his boots during the South Africa series last year. However, developments on Wednesday saw him return to the squad as England bid to defend their World Cup crown in India. Stokes has been a regular feature in the England T20I and Test squad but has not played in the ODI team since last July.

The selector’s panel led by former all-rounder Luke Wright intends&nbsp;to use Ben Stokes as a key member of the team when England get their campaign in the World Cup underway. The 15-member squad for the New Zealand series is most likely to travel to the World Cup where they will play in the curtain-raiser encounter against New Zealand on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Interestingly, Stokes has not played white-ball cricket for England since the final of the T20 World Cup in Melbourne in November 2022. He has been away from the national set-up for the limited-overs format, promoting retirement talks. However, his return to the national team for the New Zealand series will be a big addition to the side as they enter a crucial couple of months.

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The 32-year-old has represented England in 105 ODI matches, scoring 2924 runs with a best of unbeaten 102 along with three hundreds. He also has 74 wickets in the ODI format before he opted to quit the format. A sensational 84-run knock in the final of the ODI World Cup in 2019 saw England tie the contest before winning it in the Super Over against New Zealand.

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Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

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England will have a major boost before their ODI World Cup campaign gets underway in October as star man Ben Stokes is set to return to the 50-over format. Stokes, 32, was named in England’s latest ODI squad on Wednesday, August 16, as he makes his return to the circuit a year after announcing his retirement from the format.

England will have a major boost before their ODI World Cup campaign gets underway in October as star man Ben Stokes is set to return to the 50-over format. Stokes, 32, was named in England’s latest ODI squad on Wednesday, August 16, as he makes his return to the circuit a year after announcing his retirement from the format. The sensational all-rounder had led England to their only ODI World Cup win in 2019 when he displayed pure quality to lead his team home. The big man is back 🔥 Luke Wright on the sensational return of Ben Stokes to ODI cricket... 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 16, 2023 × Stokes returns The England Test captain was pushed by senior England players and selectors in recent times to make a comeback to the 50-over format, having hanged his boots during the South Africa series last year. However, developments on Wednesday saw him return to the squad as England bid to defend their World Cup crown in India. Stokes has been a regular feature in the England T20I and Test squad but has not played in the ODI team since last July. The selector’s panel led by former all-rounder Luke Wright intends to use Ben Stokes as a key member of the team when England get their campaign in the World Cup underway. The 15-member squad for the New Zealand series is most likely to travel to the World Cup where they will play in the curtain-raiser encounter against New Zealand on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Interestingly, Stokes has not played white-ball cricket for England since the final of the T20 World Cup in Melbourne in November 2022. He has been away from the national set-up for the limited-overs format, promoting retirement talks. However, his return to the national team for the New Zealand series will be a big addition to the side as they enter a crucial couple of months. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma needs to be more aggressive: Kapil Dev advises Indian captain, cites Bazball's example The 32-year-old has represented England in 105 ODI matches, scoring 2924 runs with a best of unbeaten 102 along with three hundreds. He also has 74 wickets in the ODI format before he opted to quit the format. A sensational 84-run knock in the final of the ODI World Cup in 2019 saw England tie the contest before winning it in the Super Over against New Zealand. England ODI Squad: Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

England's Ben Stokes reverses ODI retirement before World Cup; set to return for New Zealand series

England great Alastair Cook delivered a stinging rebuke to the current team's batsmen by saying they "can't handle" the pressure of Test cricket as they suffered a humiliating series loss to New Zealand at Edgbaston on Sunday.&nbsp;

New Zealand won a two-match contest 1-0, taking just 11 overs and 52 minutes' playing time on the fourth day to complete a convincing eight-wicket win in the second Test after being set a meagre target of 38.

Tailender Olly Stone was out to the very first ball of Sunday's fourth day but by then the damage had long since been done, with England resuming on their overnight 122-9.

That actually represented a recovery after they had subsided to 76-7 in their second innings inside 27 overs on Saturday.

Although Joe Root, Cook's successor as England captain, boasts an impressive Test average of 48.68, the next best in his side belongs to opener Rory Burns, with 33.23 -- a worrying sign ahead of their bid to regain the Ashes in Australia later this year.

Meanwhile, the form of batsmen Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope remains a concern, not least to Essex opener Cook, who retired from Test duty in 2018 as England's leading scorer with 12,472 runs at 45.35 including 33 hundreds. &nbsp;

"From what I've seen of this batting line-up, when the pressure comes on, the intensity of Test cricket, the scrutiny of it, they can't handle it," said Cook while commentating for BBC Radio's Test Match Special on Sunday.&nbsp;

"They have quirky techniques, but they've scored a lot of runs in county cricket and at times scored Test runs.&nbsp;

"When the pressure comes they are not handling the mental pressure that you need to do," he added.&nbsp;

"It is a massive area of concern for me."

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Sunday's defeat, which followed a draw at Lord's, meant England had lost a home Test series for the first time since a 1-0 reverse against Sri Lanka in 2014. &nbsp;&nbsp;

But Root, ahead of a five-match series at home to India -- who face New Zealand in next week's inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton -- warned against wholesale changes.

"It would be the wrong time to start panicking and rip up all the hard work we have done for such a long period of time," he said.

"Historically we've done that going into major tournaments and going into major series and it's made things even worse."

He added:&nbsp;"We've been outplayed in all three departments and particularly the batting."

England entered this match amid the off-field furore caused by the suspension of Ollie Robinson for historic racist and sexist Twitter posts.

Root, however, insisted: "I don't think that dripped into the way we played and it would be a bit of an excuse, to be honest."

England, already without the injured Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, rested Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from this series after their return from the Indian Premier League.

Rest and rotation, initially a response to the pressures of 'bubble' life amid the coronavirus pandemic, has been a feature of England selection for more than a year.

England coach Chris Silverwood, now in sole charge of picking the side after the abolition of Ed Smith's post as national selector, has repeatedly defended the policy.

But England, beaten 3-1 in India earlier this year, appear to be nowhere near good enough to avoid selecting their best-available team.

"That's out of my hands, to a degree," said Root. "In terms of having our best XI, I'd like to think that if we are all fit and ready that will be the case for the five Test matches against India."

England great Alastair Cook delivered a stinging rebuke to the current team's batsmen by saying they "can't handle" the pressure of Test cricket as they suffered a humiliating series loss to New Zealand at Edgbaston on Sunday.

England great Alastair Cook delivered a stinging rebuke to the current team's batsmen by saying they "can't handle" the pressure of Test cricket as they suffered a humiliating series loss to New Zealand at Edgbaston on Sunday. New Zealand won a two-match contest 1-0, taking just 11 overs and 52 minutes' playing time on the fourth day to complete a convincing eight-wicket win in the second Test after being set a meagre target of 38. Tailender Olly Stone was out to the very first ball of Sunday's fourth day but by then the damage had long since been done, with England resuming on their overnight 122-9. That actually represented a recovery after they had subsided to 76-7 in their second innings inside 27 overs on Saturday. Although Joe Root, Cook's successor as England captain, boasts an impressive Test average of 48.68, the next best in his side belongs to opener Rory Burns, with 33.23 -- a worrying sign ahead of their bid to regain the Ashes in Australia later this year. Meanwhile, the form of batsmen Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope remains a concern, not least to Essex opener Cook, who retired from Test duty in 2018 as England's leading scorer with 12,472 runs at 45.35 including 33 hundreds. "From what I've seen of this batting line-up, when the pressure comes on, the intensity of Test cricket, the scrutiny of it, they can't handle it," said Cook while commentating for BBC Radio's Test Match Special on Sunday. "They have quirky techniques, but they've scored a lot of runs in county cricket and at times scored Test runs. "When the pressure comes they are not handling the mental pressure that you need to do," he added. "It is a massive area of concern for me." - 'Outplayed' - Sunday's defeat, which followed a draw at Lord's, meant England had lost a home Test series for the first time since a 1-0 reverse against Sri Lanka in 2014. But Root, ahead of a five-match series at home to India -- who face New Zealand in next week's inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton -- warned against wholesale changes. "It would be the wrong time to start panicking and rip up all the hard work we have done for such a long period of time," he said. "Historically we've done that going into major tournaments and going into major series and it's made things even worse." He added: "We've been outplayed in all three departments and particularly the batting." England entered this match amid the off-field furore caused by the suspension of Ollie Robinson for historic racist and sexist Twitter posts. Root, however, insisted: "I don't think that dripped into the way we played and it would be a bit of an excuse, to be honest." England, already without the injured Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, rested Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from this series after their return from the Indian Premier League. Rest and rotation, initially a response to the pressures of 'bubble' life amid the coronavirus pandemic, has been a feature of England selection for more than a year. England coach Chris Silverwood, now in sole charge of picking the side after the abolition of Ed Smith's post as national selector, has repeatedly defended the policy. But England, beaten 3-1 in India earlier this year, appear to be nowhere near good enough to avoid selecting their best-available team. "That's out of my hands, to a degree," said Root. "In terms of having our best XI, I'd like to think that if we are all fit and ready that will be the case for the five Test matches against India."

Cricket: Cook fears England batsmen 'can't handle Test cricket' after New Zealand loss

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was bitterly disappointed with Root and Co.'s batting display against New Zealand in the second Test.&nbsp;

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New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston. Taking the field with a target of 38 to win, New Zealand batsmen finished the job quickly to register the memorable win on English soil.

England were down to 122 for 9 at the end of Day 3 and took a lead of just 37 runs and set a very low target for the BlackCaps.&nbsp;

Michael Vaughan lashed out at England's batting performance and felt that their chances of winning Ashes will be none if they continue such form.&nbsp;

“They now have just five chances to sort the batting out before the Ashes. They can't arrive in Australia with a batting line-up this fragile. They’d have no chance. This batting line-up is fragile and we have to now start looking at players and wondering if they are good enough because they keep getting out cheaply,” said Vaughan on the BBC Test Match Special.

“England have tinkered too much. Everything has gone downhill for England since they went up 1-0 in India. Don't muck about with Test cricket. England aren't a good enough team to muck about,” he added.

This is New Zealand’s third win in 18 Test series in England and first after their historic wins in 1986 and 1999. Whereas, this was England’s first home series defeat since 2014, wherein they lost against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand will gain plenty of confidence heading into the World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to start from June 18 in Southampton.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was bitterly disappointed with Root and Co.'s batting display against New Zealand in the second Test. ALSO READ: Cricket: Shubman Gill shares stories about his on-field visits with Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was bitterly disappointed with Root and Co.'s batting display against New Zealand in the second Test. ALSO READ: Cricket: Shubman Gill shares stories about his on-field visits with Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston. Taking the field with a target of 38 to win, New Zealand batsmen finished the job quickly to register the memorable win on English soil. England were down to 122 for 9 at the end of Day 3 and took a lead of just 37 runs and set a very low target for the BlackCaps. Michael Vaughan lashed out at England's batting performance and felt that their chances of winning Ashes will be none if they continue such form. “They now have just five chances to sort the batting out before the Ashes. They can't arrive in Australia with a batting line-up this fragile. They’d have no chance. This batting line-up is fragile and we have to now start looking at players and wondering if they are good enough because they keep getting out cheaply,” said Vaughan on the BBC Test Match Special. “England have tinkered too much. Everything has gone downhill for England since they went up 1-0 in India. Don't muck about with Test cricket. England aren't a good enough team to muck about,” he added. This is New Zealand’s third win in 18 Test series in England and first after their historic wins in 1986 and 1999. Whereas, this was England’s first home series defeat since 2014, wherein they lost against Sri Lanka. New Zealand will gain plenty of confidence heading into the World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to start from June 18 in Southampton.

'Gone downhill since they went up 1-0 in India': Michael Vaughan lashes out at Root and Co.

The England cricket team have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s. The ICC announced the development on Monday as it penalised England for producing a slow show at the home of cricket.<o:p></o:p>

ICC match referee Chris Broad imposed the sanction after Joe Root-led England were found two overs short of the target after taking time allowances into consideration. <o:p></o:p>

"In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," an ICC release stated.<o:p></o:p>

Root pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

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On-field umpires Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Mike Burns levelled the charge against the home team.<o:p></o:p>

The first match between England and New Zealand ended up in a dull draw and both the teams would be hoping for a result when they take the field at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the second and last Test of the series.<o:p></o:p>

After the two-Test series, New Zealand will gear up for the ICC World Test Championship final against India, starting from June 18 while England will wait for the five-Test series against the Virat Kohli-led outfit in August. <o:p></o:p>

The England cricket team have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s. The ICC announced the development on Monday as it penalised England for producing a slow show at the home of cricket.

The England cricket team have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s. The ICC announced the development on Monday as it penalised England for producing a slow show at the home of cricket. ICC match referee Chris Broad imposed the sanction after Joe Root-led England were found two overs short of the target after taking time allowances into consideration. "In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," an ICC release stated. Root pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. ALSO READ: Cricket: Sri Lanka emerges as darkhorse to host T20 World Cup - Report On-field umpires Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Mike Burns levelled the charge against the home team. The first match between England and New Zealand ended up in a dull draw and both the teams would be hoping for a result when they take the field at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the second and last Test of the series. After the two-Test series, New Zealand will gear up for the ICC World Test Championship final against India, starting from June 18 while England will wait for the five-Test series against the Virat Kohli-led outfit in August.

Cricket: England team fined 40 per cent match fee for slow over-rate in 1st Test vs New Zealand

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball.

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Root, who was batting on 42, caught an edge of Jamieson's delivery handing an easy catch to Ross Taylor at the first slip. The English captain had to depart on 42 off 113 balls.

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The hosts could not cope up with the skipper's wicket as the team could manage only 164 more runs before being bowled out for 275 in 101.1 overs. England batsman Rory Burns had the only notable contribution among the other batsmen.&nbsp;

Tim Southee's 6/43 wreaked havoc and dismantled the hosts and getting a comfortable lead of 103 runs to New Zealand.&nbsp;

However, New Zealand suffered an early blow as double-centurion Devon Conway was dismissed cheaply. England also took the wicket of skipper Kane Williamson, who scored 1 run off 19 balls.&nbsp;

At the stumps of Day 4, New Zealand had 62/2 on the board and a lead of 165 runs. &nbsp;

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball.

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball. ALSO READ: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best Root, who was batting on 42, caught an edge of Jamieson's delivery handing an easy catch to Ross Taylor at the first slip. The English captain had to depart on 42 off 113 balls. New Zealand strike with the first ball of the day. Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/7Bh6Sa3TPf#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/ccpdcSPKH5 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 5, 2021 × The hosts could not cope up with the skipper's wicket as the team could manage only 164 more runs before being bowled out for 275 in 101.1 overs. England batsman Rory Burns had the only notable contribution among the other batsmen. Tim Southee's 6/43 wreaked havoc and dismantled the hosts and getting a comfortable lead of 103 runs to New Zealand. However, New Zealand suffered an early blow as double-centurion Devon Conway was dismissed cheaply. England also took the wicket of skipper Kane Williamson, who scored 1 run off 19 balls. At the stumps of Day 4, New Zealand had 62/2 on the board and a lead of 165 runs.

Cricket: Jamieson dismisses skipper Root on the very first ball of the day - WATCH

England pacer Ollie Robinson witnessed the clock going back by eight years during his Test debut against New Zealand at the Lord’s on Wednesday. A few tweets, sexist and racist in nature, dating back as many as eight years surfaced on social media platforms&nbsp;during his Test debut on Day 1, grabbing the limelight for all wrong reasons. <o:p></o:p>

Robinson produced a superb bowling performance on his debut as he got the wickets of Ross Taylor and Tom Latham on Day 1. However, after being marred with controversy for his racial and sexist tweets from 2012, Robinson put out a heartfelt apology for the distress caused.<o:p></o:p>

Former England captain Nasser Hussain reckons that the controversy should be a lesson for all the cricketers and youngsters.<o:p></o:p>

Speaking on Sky Sports Hussain said, “It is a lesson really that if you’re in and around the team treat anything you do on social media as if you’re doing a press conference.

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“If you’re going to wear t-shirts about online hate and abuse, anti-sexism and anti-racism you just can’t be doing this. It is just not good enough and it is just not on. It is a good lesson for anyone out there with social media. When you do this sort of stuff and you put it out there whether it be after a few beers after 4 am in the morning, it is out there for good,” he added. <o:p></o:p>

“He is an 18-year-old lad who has made mistakes and we’ve all made mistakes and it has ruined his biggest day as a professional cricketer. If anything good can come from this it is that some young lad or girl thinking ‘online abuse is not good enough’. He has learned the harshest and biggest lesson.

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“I always remember my debut fondly, I will always remember my first day. He will always remember this day for something he did as an 18-year-old and that is very sad,” Nasser Hussain signed off.<o:p></o:p>

England pacer Ollie Robinson witnessed the clock going back by eight years during his Test debut against New Zealand at the Lord’s on Wednesday. A few tweets, sexist and racist in nature, dating back as many as eight years surfaced on social media platforms during his Test debut on Day 1, grabbing the limelight for all wrong reasons.

England pacer Ollie Robinson witnessed the clock going back by eight years during his Test debut against New Zealand at the Lord’s on Wednesday. A few tweets, sexist and racist in nature, dating back as many as eight years surfaced on social media platforms during his Test debut on Day 1, grabbing the limelight for all wrong reasons. Robinson produced a superb bowling performance on his debut as he got the wickets of Ross Taylor and Tom Latham on Day 1. However, after being marred with controversy for his racial and sexist tweets from 2012, Robinson put out a heartfelt apology for the distress caused. Former England captain Nasser Hussain reckons that the controversy should be a lesson for all the cricketers and youngsters. Speaking on Sky Sports Hussain said, “It is a lesson really that if you’re in and around the team treat anything you do on social media as if you’re doing a press conference. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Won't be surprising if England prepare grassy pitches but expect 'Indian summer' - Sunil Gavaskar on India's tour of England “If you’re going to wear t-shirts about online hate and abuse, anti-sexism and anti-racism you just can’t be doing this. It is just not good enough and it is just not on. It is a good lesson for anyone out there with social media. When you do this sort of stuff and you put it out there whether it be after a few beers after 4 am in the morning, it is out there for good,” he added. “He is an 18-year-old lad who has made mistakes and we’ve all made mistakes and it has ruined his biggest day as a professional cricketer. If anything good can come from this it is that some young lad or girl thinking ‘online abuse is not good enough’. He has learned the harshest and biggest lesson. ALSO READ: Cricket: Bubble life 'taken a toll on me mentally' - Andre Russell “I always remember my debut fondly, I will always remember my first day. He will always remember this day for something he did as an 18-year-old and that is very sad,” Nasser Hussain signed off.

Cricket: ‘A good lesson for anyone there on social media’ – Nasser Hussain on Ollie Robinson’s racial, sexist tweets

England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series. <o:p></o:p>

Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Root on Tuesday had said that before the Ashes, the England side is looking to win all the seven Tests against New Zealand and India while saying that it is the best way to prepare for a gruelling Ashes tour. <o:p></o:p>

“It is of utmost importance, absolutely. But the way we are best going to prepare ourselves is by performing well in these seven Tests, by winning seven Test matches against the best two sides in the world,” Root said.<o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, England have had a tricky start against New Zealand in the first Test with Black Caps debutant Devon Conway scoring a hundred.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">England vs New Zealand<o:p></o:p></h2>

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	<li class="MsoNormal">First Test: August 4-8, Trent Bridge, Nottingham<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Second Test: August 12-16, Lord’s, London<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Third Test: August 25-29, Headingley, Leeds<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fourth Test: September 2 to September 6, Kennington Oval, London<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fifth Test: September 10-14, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester<o:p></o:p></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal">Fourth Test- Sydney Cricket Stadium (January 5 to 9, 2022)</li>
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England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series.

England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series. Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Root on Tuesday had said that before the Ashes, the England side is looking to win all the seven Tests against New Zealand and India while saying that it is the best way to prepare for a gruelling Ashes tour. “It is of utmost importance, absolutely. But the way we are best going to prepare ourselves is by performing well in these seven Tests, by winning seven Test matches against the best two sides in the world,” Root said. Meanwhile, England have had a tricky start against New Zealand in the first Test with Black Caps debutant Devon Conway scoring a hundred. ALSO READ: Cricket: Two Indian team playing different formats the way forward, opines Ravi Shastri England vs New Zealand Test 1: June 2 to June 6, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London Test 2: June 10 to June 14, Edgbaston, Birmingham England vs India First Test: August 4-8, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Second Test: August 12-16, Lord’s, London Third Test: August 25-29, Headingley, Leeds Fourth Test: September 2 to September 6, Kennington Oval, London Fifth Test: September 10-14, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Ashes Series 2021-22 Schedule: First Test – Gabba, Brisbane (December 8-12, 2021) Second Test – Adelaide Oval, Day-Night (December 16-20, 2021) Third Test – Melbourne Cricket Stadium (26 to 30 December 2021) Fourth Test- Sydney Cricket Stadium (January 5 to 9, 2022) Fifth Test – Perth Cricket Stadium (January 14 to 18, 2022)

Cricket: Joe Root eyes clean-sweep against New Zealand and India before Ashes

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game. <o:p></o:p>

Anderson, who has been hailed as one of the greatest of all-time, has scalped a staggering 614 wickets in the longest format of the game. He will be looking to continue his terrific run of form in English conditions and trouble New Zealand in what will be the start of England’s Test summer of 2021. <o:p></o:p>

The veteran pacer will also look to eye a phenomenal record as he is just shy by eight wickets to complete 1000 First-Class wickets. He will become only the second England bowler to scalp 1000 FC wicket after Andy Caddick in 2005.

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Anderson has played 160 Test matches since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe. Anderson is the 4th-ranked Test bowler in the world and the only English player to feature in the top-5 of ICC Test bowling rankings. <o:p></o:p>

The English pacer has also played 194 ODI matches for his country and has taken 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. <o:p></o:p>

In 2020, Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to reach 600 wickets in Test cricket.<o:p></o:p>

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game.

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game. Anderson, who has been hailed as one of the greatest of all-time, has scalped a staggering 614 wickets in the longest format of the game. He will be looking to continue his terrific run of form in English conditions and trouble New Zealand in what will be the start of England’s Test summer of 2021. The veteran pacer will also look to eye a phenomenal record as he is just shy by eight wickets to complete 1000 First-Class wickets. He will become only the second England bowler to scalp 1000 FC wicket after Andy Caddick in 2005. ALSO READ: England vs New Zealand, Live Streaming, Day 1: When and where to watch ENG vs NZ 1st Test? Anderson has played 160 Test matches since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe. Anderson is the 4th-ranked Test bowler in the world and the only English player to feature in the top-5 of ICC Test bowling rankings. The English pacer has also played 194 ODI matches for his country and has taken 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. In 2020, Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to reach 600 wickets in Test cricket.

Cricket: James Anderson equalises Alastair Cook's record of most England Test caps

England’s home Test summer is set to kickstart on Wednesday (June 2) as they take on New Zealand at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in the series opener of the two-Test series. The match will be the first at the Lord’s since Ashes 2019 as the iconic venue couldn’t host a single match in the 2020/21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p>

The first Test between England and New Zealand will have around 7500 spectators per day in the stands as UK continue to ease lockdown restrictions.<o:p></o:p>

The England outfit will be missing some familiar faces in the playing XI. While some of the big names have been rested due to their involvement in the first phase of IPL 2021, the likes of Ben Foakes, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer are missing due to injury.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">Here's all you need to know about the England vs New Zealand 1st Test:<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">When will England vs New Zealand 1st Test begin?<o:p></o:p></h2>

England vs New Zealand 1st Test will begin at 3:30 pm&nbsp;on Wednesday. <o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Which channel will telecast England vs New Zealand 1st Test in India?<o:p></o:p></h2>

England vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be telecasted on SonySix in India.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">How to watch the live streaming of the England vs New Zealand 1st Test in India?<o:p></o:p></h2>

England vs New Zealand 1st Test can be streamed on the SonyLiv App and Website.<o:p></o:p>

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England: Joe Root(c), James Anderson, Sam Billings, James Bracey, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Olly Stone, Mark Wood<o:p></o:p>

New Zealand: Kane Williamson(c), Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, BJ Watling, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner<o:p></o:p>

England’s home Test summer is set to kickstart on Wednesday (June 2) as they take on New Zealand at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in the series opener of the two-Test series.

England’s home Test summer is set to kickstart on Wednesday (June 2) as they take on New Zealand at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in the series opener of the two-Test series. The match will be the first at the Lord’s since Ashes 2019 as the iconic venue couldn’t host a single match in the 2020/21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first Test between England and New Zealand will have around 7500 spectators per day in the stands as UK continue to ease lockdown restrictions. The England outfit will be missing some familiar faces in the playing XI. While some of the big names have been rested due to their involvement in the first phase of IPL 2021, the likes of Ben Foakes, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer are missing due to injury. ALSO READ: Cricket: Amid virus surge in India, ICC may move T20 World Cup from India to UAE Here's all you need to know about the England vs New Zealand 1st Test: When will England vs New Zealand 1st Test begin? England vs New Zealand 1st Test will begin at 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Which channel will telecast England vs New Zealand 1st Test in India? England vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be telecasted on SonySix in India. How to watch the live streaming of the England vs New Zealand 1st Test in India? England vs New Zealand 1st Test can be streamed on the SonyLiv App and Website. Squads England: Joe Root(c), James Anderson, Sam Billings, James Bracey, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Olly Stone, Mark Wood New Zealand: Kane Williamson(c), Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, BJ Watling, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner

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New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is hoping that the experience of playing alongside Stuart Broad in County cricket will help him during the two-match Test series against England. Broad has dismissed Taylor 16 times – the most by any bowler against the veteran right-hander.<o:p></o:p>

With Broad being named as the vice-captain for the two Tests against the Black Caps, the veteran is now expected to be a part of both matches despite England’s strict rotation policy. Broad is almost a surety to find a place in the playing XI for the series opener starting at Lord’s on Wednesday. <o:p></o:p>

Both Broad and Taylor had shared the dressing room for Nottinghamshire in County cricket. <o:p></o:p>

"I had the fortune to play with him at Notts and saw the way he went about things, I heard him talking to bowlers and I asked him a few questions," Taylor told reporters ahead of what is set to be his 106th Test.

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"I wish I had that knowledge up my sleeve before a few more of those series.<o:p></o:p>

"He has obviously got me out a few times, as most bowlers have, but he's a very good bowler along with Jimmy Anderson and the rest of them, with the Duke (ball) in hand they're world-class bowlers in any conditions."<o:p></o:p>

Taylor, confident a calf injury he suffered last month won't prove to be a lingering problem, added: "There's been a bit of talk about rest and rotation. We'll see who's playing on Wednesday morning."

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Meanwhile, New Zealand will look to get accustomed to the English conditions as soon as possible with an eye on the ICC World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to be played in Southampton from June 18.<o:p></o:p>

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is hoping that the experience of playing alongside Stuart Broad in County cricket will help him during the two-match Test series against England.

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is hoping that the experience of playing alongside Stuart Broad in County cricket will help him during the two-match Test series against England. Broad has dismissed Taylor 16 times – the most by any bowler against the veteran right-hander. With Broad being named as the vice-captain for the two Tests against the Black Caps, the veteran is now expected to be a part of both matches despite England’s strict rotation policy. Broad is almost a surety to find a place in the playing XI for the series opener starting at Lord’s on Wednesday. Both Broad and Taylor had shared the dressing room for Nottinghamshire in County cricket. "I had the fortune to play with him at Notts and saw the way he went about things, I heard him talking to bowlers and I asked him a few questions," Taylor told reporters ahead of what is set to be his 106th Test. ALSO READ: Women's cricket needs media support: India's Mithali Raj opines on Naomi Osaka controversy "I wish I had that knowledge up my sleeve before a few more of those series. "He has obviously got me out a few times, as most bowlers have, but he's a very good bowler along with Jimmy Anderson and the rest of them, with the Duke (ball) in hand they're world-class bowlers in any conditions." Taylor, confident a calf injury he suffered last month won't prove to be a lingering problem, added: "There's been a bit of talk about rest and rotation. We'll see who's playing on Wednesday morning." ALSO READ: Happy birthday, Dinesh Karthik - the 'war-horse' of Indian cricket Meanwhile, New Zealand will look to get accustomed to the English conditions as soon as possible with an eye on the ICC World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to be played in Southampton from June 18.

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In what comes as a huge blow to England, pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand starting in June. <o:p></o:p>

Archer recently returned to action in the County Championship for Sussex against Kent but could manage just five overs in the second innings. The England speedster felt pain in his right elbow when bowling and missed the action in the final two days of the match.<o:p></o:p>

The England and Sussex medical staff will now seek guidance on Archer’s elbow situation. The pacer will see a medical consultant later this week to determine the next course of action.

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Archer’s elbow issue has been troubling him for many months now. The pacer missed action in India’s home Test series against England. The Barbadian-born express pacer went on to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for Rajasthan Royals before the T20 tournament was postponed indefinitely. <o:p></o:p>

He further underwent surgery on his finger but that is not related to the current injury concerns around Archer. <o:p></o:p>

Archer has been one of the mainstays of the England pace bowling department and has been seen pairing up with the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood among others as England continue to adhere to its rotation policy keeping the hectic cricket schedule in mind. England, besides playing a bunch of bilateral series, are scheduled to play the T20 World Cup later this year before shifting the focus to the much-awaited Ashes.

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However, for England to be successful, they would need Archer fully fit. <o:p></o:p>

In what comes as a huge blow to England, pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand starting in June. Archer recently returned to action in the County Championship for Sussex against Kent but could manage just five overs in the second innings.

In what comes as a huge blow to England, pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand starting in June. Archer recently returned to action in the County Championship for Sussex against Kent but could manage just five overs in the second innings. The England speedster felt pain in his right elbow when bowling and missed the action in the final two days of the match. The England and Sussex medical staff will now seek guidance on Archer’s elbow situation. The pacer will see a medical consultant later this week to determine the next course of action. ALSO READ: Battled anxiety for 10-12 years, had many sleepless nights before matches, reveals Sachin Tendulkar Archer’s elbow issue has been troubling him for many months now. The pacer missed action in India’s home Test series against England. The Barbadian-born express pacer went on to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for Rajasthan Royals before the T20 tournament was postponed indefinitely. He further underwent surgery on his finger but that is not related to the current injury concerns around Archer. Archer has been one of the mainstays of the England pace bowling department and has been seen pairing up with the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood among others as England continue to adhere to its rotation policy keeping the hectic cricket schedule in mind. England, besides playing a bunch of bilateral series, are scheduled to play the T20 World Cup later this year before shifting the focus to the much-awaited Ashes. ALSO READ: Cricket Australia reaches out to Cameron Bancroft after revelation on ball-tampering issue However, for England to be successful, they would need Archer fully fit.

England's Jofra Archer ruled out of Test series against New Zealand

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test&nbsp;against New Zealand to participate in the 14th&nbsp;edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With T20 World Cups and ODI World Cups approaching, the ECB has given the option of picking between the Test series and IPL. The England players, if their team go till the final of IPL 2021, will at least miss the first Test match against New Zealand, scheduled to start from June 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed the development as he said the players will be staying for the entire IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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"We haven't looked at selection or anything like that for the Tests yet, but, for me, playing for your country is a big thing. It's difficult to change anything so they'll be staying for the whole IPL as it stands, yes. Listen, we'll be looking at the Test series and working our way back to see what sort of preparation we need and we haven't done that at this time. It's something we will be doing,” Silverwood said during a virtual press conference.&nbsp;

The round-robin phase of IPL 2021 will end on May 23 with the playoffs and final taking place from May 25 to 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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England's players in IPL (List includes players who aren't part of the Test team): Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone (all Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran, Moeen Ali (both Chennai Super Kings), Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan (both Punjab Kings), Chris&nbsp;Woakes, Sam Billings, Tom Curran (all Delhi Capitals), Eoin Morgan (Kolkata Knight Riders), Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad).&nbsp;

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test against New Zealand to participate in the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30.

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test against New Zealand to participate in the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30. With T20 World Cups and ODI World Cups approaching, the ECB has given the option of picking between the Test series and IPL. The England players, if their team go till the final of IPL 2021, will at least miss the first Test match against New Zealand, scheduled to start from June 2. England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed the development as he said the players will be staying for the entire IPL 2021. ALSO READ: IPL 2021 Schedule: Team-wise full fixture list, date, time and venues "We haven't looked at selection or anything like that for the Tests yet, but, for me, playing for your country is a big thing. It's difficult to change anything so they'll be staying for the whole IPL as it stands, yes. Listen, we'll be looking at the Test series and working our way back to see what sort of preparation we need and we haven't done that at this time. It's something we will be doing,” Silverwood said during a virtual press conference. The round-robin phase of IPL 2021 will end on May 23 with the playoffs and final taking place from May 25 to 30. ALSO READ: Had to dig deep to find water: Ravi Shastri on road to World Test Championship final England's players in IPL (List includes players who aren't part of the Test team): Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone (all Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran, Moeen Ali (both Chennai Super Kings), Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan (both Punjab Kings), Chris Woakes, Sam Billings, Tom Curran (all Delhi Capitals), Eoin Morgan (Kolkata Knight Riders), Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad).

Huge boost for IPL 2021 franchises as England players set to skip New Zealand Test

New Zealand set a target of 223 against England&nbsp;in the 5th and decider match of the 5-match ODI series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan&nbsp;won the toss and opted to bowl. New Zealand started off very poorly as the opener Colin Munro lost his wicket to Chris Woakes in the first over itself.

Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end.

Henry Nicholls tries to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs.

Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67.

Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings.

Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six).

Chris&nbsp;Woakes emerged as&nbsp;the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs.

New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury.

Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday.

Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy.

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Playing XI:

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Mark Wood

New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury

New Zealand set a target of 223 against England in the 5th and decider match of the 5-match ODI series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl. New Zealand started off very poorly as the opener Colin Munro lost his wicket to Chris Woakes in the first over itself. Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end. Henry Nicholls tries to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs. Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67. Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings. Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six). Chris Woakes emerged as the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs. New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury. Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday. Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy. 4 down the ground takes Santner to 50! 190/7 now in the 46th over. Southee with him. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/HlNpG5RDaq — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 10, 2018 × Playing XI: New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Mark Wood

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