England spinner Jack Leach has been withdrawn from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord`s after he showed concussion symptoms following a heavy fall while fielding.

England's Jack Leach out of remainder of first Test vs NZ due to concussion symptoms

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02).

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Durham pace bowler Matthew Potts will make his international debut in the first of three tests between England and New Zealand at Lord’s starting on Thursday in what will also be his inaugural first-class match at the world’s most famous ground.

Eng vs NZ, 1st Test: Matthew Potts to debut, James Anderson-Stuart Broad return as hosts announce playing XI

The cricketing action will continue as England are set to host New Zealand in a two-match Test series at home, starting on June 02. It will be the beginning of a new era in England cricket as there has been a change in leadership in the Test line-up with Ben Stokes taking over from Joe Root whereas Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's red-ball coach.

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England`s cricket team are in desperate need of a lift and new coach Brendon McCullum vowed on Friday to bring some enthusiasm into the camp as he starts his role ahead of the first test against New Zealand at Lord`s next week.

Newly-appointed Test coach Brendon McCullum vows to inject positive energy into England team

England have announced a 13-member squad for the first two Tests of their upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignment at home against New Zealand, starting June 2.

Pace duo James Anderson, Stuart Broad return as England announce squad for first two Tests vs NZ

Nat Sciver and Kate Cross starred for England in their thrilling one-wicket victory against New Zealand in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 here in Auckland on Sunday.

Women's World Cup: Nat Sciver, Kate Cross star as England register thrilling one-wicket win vs New Zealand

Jimmy Neesham has been an internet sensation along with being a regular in New Zealand's limited-overs setup. The left-hander is a useful bowling option for Kane Williamson whereas can hit the ball really hard with the long handle.

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New Zealand have shown they are the strongest team across all formats of the game after reaching the final of the Twenty20 World Cup, former England captain Michael Atherton said.

Former England captain says New Zealand are the strongest team in all formats

England captain Eoin Morgan gave full credit to the New Zealand team after losing the semi-final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman.

T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan gives credit to New Zealand team, praises Jimmy Neesham's blistering knock

England and New Zealand have locked horns with each other in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. The two sides have produced some thrilling encounters in the recent past, including the epic 2019 ODI World Cup final at Lord's.

England or New Zealand? Shoaib Akhtar reveals which side he is backing in T20 WC's first semi-final

England will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Wednesday evening (November 10). The two sides met each other on the same day two years back, which produced an absolute thriller as the fifth and final T20I, in New Zealand, ended in a tie before England won yet another Super Over versus the Kiwis (after the dramatic 2019 ODI World Cup final).

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England and New Zealand will face each other in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Wednesday evening (November 10). After the terrific 2019 ODI World Cup final, this will be the first time that both sides will face each other in an ICC event and, that too, with all to play for.

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England captain Eoin Morgan on Tuesday said that injuries to many key players have levelled the playing field ahead of their first semi-final against New Zealand in the ongoing 2021 Men`s T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup: Injuries have levelled the playing field, says Eoin Morgan ahead of NZ clash

After 40 encounters, the cricketing fans finally got to know the semi-finalists of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. The suspense regarding the fourth team continued before match 40 between New Zealand and Afghanistan came to an end, with Kane Williamson-led New Zealand beating the Mohammad Nabi-led side by eight wickets.

T20 WC, semi-finals schedule: England face New Zealand, Australia to lock horns with Pakistan

England will be formidable Twenty20 World Cup opponents even in the absence of injured opener Jason Roy, New Zealand bowler Adam Milne said on Sunday after his team reached the semi-finals.

T20 World Cup: England formidable even without Jason Roy, says New Zealand's Adam Milne

Stuart Broad has expressed there will be no reasons when England go head to head against India in the five-match Test series in the not-so-distant future in August.

Cricket - No excuses about results from India series onwards: Stuart Broad

Nasser Hussain has lashed out at the England batting line-up after they abdicated against New Zealand on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test. Nasser Hussain scrutinized the strategies of the players and their 'idiosyncratic movements.

Cricket: 'It was just an abject batting performance': Nasser Hussain lashes out at England batting line-up

Michael Vaughan has hit out at the English batsmen, expressing they get no opportunity of winning the Ashes later in the year on the off chance that they continue with their fragile batting show.

Cricket: England's batting line-up is fragile, says Michael Vaughan

Chris Silverwood, the England head coach, has conceded the hosts were "not good enough" on day three of the second Test against New Zealand. England disintegrated on day three preceding taking a slim lead of 37 runs before the finish of the play.

Cricket: England were 'not good enough' against New Zealand: Chris Silverwood

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.

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

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.

Cricket: New Zealand seal first away Test series win against England since 1999

The debatable soft-signal has yet again gone under the scanner, with England seamer Stuart Broad requiring the rule to be discarded. The discussion in regards to the rule emitted after Devon Conway was apparently caught in the slips by Zak Crawley off the bowling of Stuart Broad on Day 2 of the second England-New Zealand Test.

Cricket: 'Let's just do away with it now': Stuart Broad wants soft signal rule to be discarded

Jon Lewis, England's bowling coach has conceded that the hosts were not exactly satisfied with the delicate sign call relating to Devon Conway, which gave the New Zealand batsman an early relief in his innings.

Cricket: You have to ask the question, is it necessary?: Jon Lewis relights the soft signal debate