New Zealand wicket-keeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second Test against England, at the Edgbaston, starting Thursday, due to a sore back. Tom Blundell has replaced Watling in New Zealand playing XI for the second Test against England and will take up the wicket-keeping duties and bat at number six.

Cricket: BJ Watling ruled out of 2nd Test vs England, Tom Blundell named in playing XI

A lot has been said and written since England pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended by the ECB from international cricket for his controversial historical tweets. Veteran England pacer James Anderson has now opined on the whole matter as he said that the England team has unanimously accepted Robinson’s heartfelt apology during the first Test against New Zealand, which was also his debut Test for England.

Cricket: Ollie Robinson got full support of England team, says James Anderson

Trent Boult is likely to feature in the second England versus New Zealand Test that starts at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gary Stead (New Zealand coach) yielded that the adjustment of quarantine guidelines has incited the administration to think about Trent Boult's inclusion.

Cricket: Trent Boult in contention to play Edgbaston Test, says coach Gary Stead

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that their first Test against England at Lord's would have had a cracking finish had a whole day's play not been lost because of severe climate.

Cricket: 'We would've had a cracking finish had it not been for lost day' - Kane Williamson on 1st Test vs England

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.

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

Tim Southee has said that, regardless of there being no cricket on day three, they are in a position where each of the three outcomes are conceivable against England.

Cricket: 'We can push on with all three results still possible': Tim Southee on 1st Test vs England

Ian Chappell is impervious with Joe Root's captaincy and marked him as a dull skipper who vacillates a ton while coming to a conclusion to make a decision. ALSO READ: Cricket: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best England will play six additional Tests before they bring on Australia in December, yet Ian Chappell has effectively discovered a few openings in the English camp.

Cricket- Joe Root's captaincy that should be cause for concern: Ian Chappell

New Zealand trust that the ongoing Test against England can raise an outcome notwithstanding Day 3 getting washed out. Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen feels New Zealand have the high ground as they hope to begin the series with a success.

Cricket: New Zealand bowling coach hopeful for a result amidst Day 3 being washed out

Deep Dasgupta expressed his opinion on the Ollie Robinson contention, proposing ways on how such outrages could stay away from later on. He wants boards to step in and sharpen players at the grassroots level.

Cricket- 'Be mindful of what you do on social media': Deep Dasgupta on Ollie Robinson misconduct

Devon Conway was all commendation for New Zealand's no.11 batsman Neil Wagner. The Test debutant expressed that he wouldn't have arrived at his double ton without Wagner's significant commitment with the bat.

Cricket- 'Massive credit to Neil Wagner': Devon Conway on his double ton

New Zealand's Devon Conway joined a select group of cricketers on Wednesday by marking his Test debut with a hundred at Lord's. The South Africa-born opener found himself thrust into the action straight away after New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and batted in the first of a two-match series against England.

Cricket: New Zealand's Conway marks Test debut with Lord's hundred

New Zealand opener Devon Conway made exactly 200 on Test debut before England slumped to 25-2 on the second day of the series opener at Lord's on Thursday. Conway was last man out in a first-innings total of 378 on the second day of this two-match series.

Cricket: New Zealand's Conway makes debut double century before England collapse

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.

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.

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.

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At the point when England reported their 55-man to get back to training squad the previous summer, it's likely reasonable to say James Bracey was in the external circle among contenders for the Test side.

Cricket: 'It happens when you don't expect it': James Bracey gears up for his debut at Lord’s

Ben Stokes is yet to recuperate from the finger injury he picked up during IPL 2021. The England all-rounder expressed that he is 'gutted' to miss the two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand, beginning tomorrow.

Cricket: 'I'm gutted to miss start of England's summer,' says Ben Stokes

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.

Cricket: Ross Taylor looks to make most of insight into Stuart Broad's methods during ENG vs NZ series

England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.

Cricket: Players to watch out for in England vs New Zealand Test series

England's Ollie Robinson is set for the Kiwi challenge. The medium-pacer said he knew how to dismiss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the first Test between the two teams on June 2 at Lord's.

Cricket: 'Swing it away from him": Ollie Robinson reveals plan to dismiss Kane Williamson

James Anderson said he couldn't imagine anything better than to play each of the seven Test matches this summer, beginning with the two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand in June and the five-match Test series against India.

Cricket: 'Would like to play all seven Tests this summer': James Anderson

New Zealand left-arm pacer Neil Wagner has said that the World Test Championship final against India would be like a World Cup for him. The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

Cricket: World Test Championship final is like World Cup final for me: Neil Wagner

Rachin Ravindra is in with an opportunity to make his Test debut for New Zealand when the Blackcaps take on England at Lord's on June 2. The young batsman conceded that he fantasies about playing at Lord's and getting overwhelming applause from members while venturing onto the field.

Cricket: 'Always been a dream to play at Lord's': Rachin Ravindra on odds of Test debut at Lord's

Mark Wood has said that he is dealing with his 'wobble seam' delivery to change up his bowling arms stockpile, particularly in the Test format. With James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Jofra Archer driving the England bowling department, Mark Wood's chances in Test cricket have been restricted.

Cricket: Mark Wood hopes to wobble his way into the England Test team

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