Joe Root wins Test for Stokes having been left to do what he does best The former captain can now concentrate on his batting and he produced the most enjoyable of his 26 centuries for England The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022
Root happy to focus on scoring runs after ‘unhealthy’ time as captain Former skipper reveals job ‘took a really bad toll on my health’ after his unbeaten 115 guides England to win against New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022
England player ratings vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes truly a mixed bag as Joe Root hits special second innings A Joe Root century helped England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the fourth morning of the first Test. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2022
Joe Root seals victory for England over New Zealand in first Test The former captain ensured Ben Stokes’ reign got off to a winning start at Lord’s. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022
Joe Root completes century and hits 10,000th Test run as England beat New Zealand by five wickets England quickly wrapped up victory at Lord’s as Root’s unbeaten 117 helped secure a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Test match The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022
England vs New Zealand: Joe Root’s sensational century launches Brendon McCullum era off to winning start In his first match since resigning the captaincy, Joe Root guided England to victory over New Zealand with a sensational century, and joined an exclusive band of batters with 10,000 Test runs. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2022
Joe Root scores phenomenal hundred to guide England to dramatic win vs New Zealand Joe Root scored his 26th Test match century as England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test at Lord's, sharing a brilliant 120-run partnership with Ben Foakes Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2022
6 talking points as Parkinson makes debut while New Zealand duo show England how it's done Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell led an excellent fightback from New Zealand, who are now firmly in control of the first Test against England with a 227-run lead Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2022
England in precarious position as New Zealand duo near centuries in brilliant partnership Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell shared an excellent unbeaten partnership on day two of the first Test at Lord's between England and New Zealand Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2022
Careless Broad characterises England tail with little offered or delivered The home side began the second day with three wickets intact but fan-rousing lower-order heroism was decidedly lacking The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022
Matthew Potts continues to impress as England battle for control in NZ Test Potts took the crucial scalp of Kiwi captain Kane Williamson for the second time in as many innings. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
Matthew Potts strikes again as more wickets tumble in England-New Zealand Test The tourists were 38 for three at lunch in their second innings, having bowled out England for 141 – a lead of just nine runs. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
Eng vs NZ first Test | Mitchell and Blundell put New Zealand on top against England England were eventually dismissed for 141 in reply to New Zealand’s 132 The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022
New Zealand fightback has England in trouble after new era’s bright morning England began the Ben Stokes era with a chaotic day of cricket at Lord’s, 17 wickets tumbling on a frantic start to their first Test against New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2022
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022 Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes backed to lift England with new era set to begin against New Zealand Rob Key is confident that Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum will prove a winning combination as England’s new era begins at Lord’s tomorrow.
Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022 England chief Rob Key opens door for Jos Buttler to return to Test cricket Jos Buttler was dropped following a disappointing Ashes series, but Rob Key believes the wicketkeeper could still have a future in the England Test team
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Lion bite, puck to the head and cut by a fish tank – strangest sporting injuries A look back at some bizarre sporting injuries
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 James Anderson and Stuart Broad return as Brendon McCullum names first England Test squad England have named a 13-man squad for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand next month, with both James Anderson and Stuart Broad earning recalls
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 England usher in new Test era with calls for Harry Brook and Matthew Potts England’s red-ball new dawn has seen two uncapped 23-year-olds get their first chance of international glory
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad James Anderson and Stuart Broad also return.
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 England Test squad: Harry Brook and Matt Potts earn maiden call-ups as James Anderson and Stuart Broad return England have rewarded Yorkshire’s Harry Brook and Durham’s Matt Potts for their outstanding starts to the County Championship season with maiden Test call-ups, for the first two Tests against New Zealand next month.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 Ryan Patel stars as early championship leaders Surrey seal victory over Somerset Patel and Ben Foakes guided Surrey to their second win from three matches.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 James Anderson up and running for the season as Lancashire dominate Josh Bohannon and skipper Dave Vilas shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 203 for the Red Rose county
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022 Michael Burgess hits second successive century as Warwickshire dominate Essex Wicketkeeper Burgess followed his 178 against Surrey with 170 off 217 balls.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Ben Foakes hits unbeaten 132 as Surrey set imposing target for Warwickshire Foakes faced 263 balls and was boosted by Ollie Pope (58) and Jordan Clark (50)