Root reaches milestone but NZ edge towards victory
England batsman Joe Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 test runs as he led his side's resistance against NZ on day four of the second test.
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Phillips' first test century puts NZ in box seat
Phillips' first test century puts NZ in box seat
Black Caps batter Glenn Phillips has dedicated his maiden test century to his late father.
Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble
Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble
New Zealand seized the upper hand in the second test after extending their first innings to 391 before working through England's top order to leave the hosts on 222-6 at stumps on the second day at...
Australia ruthless
Australia ruthless
Australia motored to a comfortable win over a completely outgunned Bangladesh side in the Women’s T20 World Cup in England yesterday.
Black Caps edged on first day of second test
Black Caps edged on first day of second test against England
New Zealand battled back to end an absorbing first day of the second test on 291 for seven after England's new-look pace attack held sway early on.
White Ferns in peril after second loss
White Ferns in peril after second loss
The White Ferns suffered their second successive loss at the T20 World Cup in England, losing to Sri Lanka by five wickets yesterday.
Black Caps ignoring distractions
Black Caps ignoring distractions
The build-up to the second test has been more about who is not in the team rather than who will play tonight (NZ time).
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Black Caps lose steadiest pair of hands
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Black Caps lose steadiest pair of hands
Watching Kane Williamson bat was like listening to rain on the roof.
Six dropped catches condemn White Ferns in opener
Six dropped catches condemn White Ferns in opener
A horror effort in the field cost the White Ferns badly in their opening game of the T20 World Cup in England.
Williamson drops retirement bombshell
Williamson drops retirement bombshell
New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run-scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman, Kane Williamson, has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, effective immediately.
Stokes, Atkinson dropped for second test against NZ
Stokes, Atkinson dropped for second test against NZ
England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been left out of the second test against NZ following an incident in a London nightclub.
Duffy still digesting his whirlwind 18 months
Duffy still digesting his whirlwind 18 months
Jacob Duffy is still trying to take in the past 18 months.
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Luck shouldn’t be a factor in White Ferns’ campaign
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Luck shouldn’t be a factor in White Ferns’ campaign
Here is an overshared secret.
England captain Stokes involved in 'nightclub incident'
England captain Stokes involved in 'nightclub incident'
Two England cricketers, including captain Ben Stokes, are being investigated following a nightclub incident after the first test against the Black Caps.
Unpredictable pitch benefits England
Unpredictable pitch benefits England
England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement yesterday to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and...
Black Caps fall short as England win first test
Black Caps fall short as England win first test
England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again last night to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare.
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Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board
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Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board
He is the king of Centennial Park and now he is on the honours board at Lord’s.
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Organised cricket is returning to the Teviot Valley for the first time in roughly two decades.
Smith 6-for gives Black Caps outside chance at Lord's
Smith 6-for gives Black Caps outside chance at Lord's
England took control of the first test against New Zealand on the second day at Lord’s on Friday during a match moving with breakneck speed in the 150th test staged at the home of world cricket.
NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
Moving day came early in the first cricket test between England and New Zealand, but the tourists are not counting themselves out despite a difficult closing stanza on the opening day.