Robert Key pleased how quickly England's new Test approach clicked

England have blanked world Test champions New Zealand 3-0 and beat India in Edgbaston since Brendon McCullum turned coach and Ben Stokes the new Test skipper. Particularly spectacular has been how England chased down 270-plus targets in all 4 of these matches.

IND vs ENG Test: England keen to keep attacking

During India’s tour of Australia in 2018-19, when Cheteshwar Pujara had confronted 1,258 balls for his 521 runs in 4 Tests to grow to be the cornerstone of India’s first-ever sequence win Down Under, he made even a new-age cricketer like Shubman Gill fall in love with stubborn batting. Rishabh Pant, who’s already fairly profitable … Read more

Stokes vows same England 'mindset' against India after NZ rout

England have just some days to savour their collection victory against Test world champions New Zealand earlier than dealing with India at Edgbaston within the rescheduled fifth Test from the unfinished tour final 12 months. India lead the collection 2-1.

Watch: Stand-in England keeper Sam Billings takes unorthodox catch to dismiss Wagner

With England clear sweeping the collection over New Zealand on Monday, Sam Billings, who was filling in as stand-in wicketkeeper for Covid-infected Ben Foakes, took a reasonably fortuitous catch to dismiss Kiwi batter Neil Wagner on Sunday. Wagner tried to defend Jack Leach’s delivery within the 102nd over of the match and the ball caught … Read more

New Zealand limps to 168-5 and 137-run lead against England

England strangled New Zealand’s high order by way of tempo and spin within the second innings to keep within the ascendency three days into the third check at Headingley on Saturday. New Zealand was 168-5 for an total lead of 137 runs when rain introduced an early closure with 17.1 overs remaining within the day. … Read more

England strike late to seize control of 3rd Test

England’s bowlers struck 3 times in fast succession late on day three to take control of the ultimate Test in opposition to New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday and keep heading in the right direction for a 3-0 collection sweep.

Brilliant Bairstow and unlikely hero Overton rescue England first innings

England centurion Johnny Bairstow and debutant Jamie Overton blazed an exhilarating unbeaten seventh wicket stand of 209 in 223 balls to information their teetering facet to 264 for six on the shut of the second day of the third check with New Zealand on Friday. The imperious Bairstow has now blasted back-to-back centuries as he … Read more

3rd Test, Day 1: Mitchell leads NZ rally after Broad strikes for England

In-form Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand’s revival after Stuart Broad struck early for England on the primary day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. New Zealand have been 225 for 5 at shut of play, with Mitchell 78 not out following his a whole lot at Lord’s and Trent Bridge. Those impressed efforts … Read more