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Cricket: Root's maiden ton lifts England

Cricket: Root's maiden ton lifts England

Joe Root hit a maiden test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 64 to leave England on top at 337 for seven in the second test against New Zealand.

Cricket: Day one of test washed out

Cricket: Day one of test washed out

Constant rain has seen the opening day of the second test between New Zealand and England abandoned without a ball bowled at Headingley.

Cricket: Blacks Caps have vacancy in spinning ranks

Cricket: Blacks Caps have vacancy in spinning ranks

Just as cricket fans waited keenly for Daniel Vettori to earn a record 112th cap for New Zealand, his failure to be ready for the Headingley test raises questions whether his days donning white are over.

Cricket: Keeping duties a one-off - McCullum

Cricket: Keeping duties a one-off - McCullum

Brendon McCullum's decision to answer the New Zealand team's wicketkeeping SOS is his first test behind the stumps since playing Australia in March 2010.

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