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Former England captain, Alastair Cook, has expressed his confusion regarding the World Test Championship's format. He shared his thoughts prior to the second Test between New Zealand and England.

The Ministry of Justice published fresh estimates on Thursday.

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New Zealand's captain, Tom Latham, agrees with England skipper Ben Stokes, regarding concerns about current over-rate rules in Test cricket. They believe a review is needed, especially for matches dominated by seam bowling. This follows penalties imposed on both teams for slow over-rates during the first Test match in Christchurch,…

England and New Zealand have received over-rate penalties in the World Test Championship following their match in Christchurch. Both teams had points deducted and were fined.

England Test captain Ben Stokes voiced his concerns regarding the International Cricket Council's communication with players about over-rate penalties. He believes the ICC should review its over-rate regulations for the World Test Championship.

New Zealand have opted for an unchanged lineup for the second Test against England, starting Friday in Wellington, as they aim to bounce back after their first Test defeat. The team decided against recalling batsman Will Young or including a specialist spinner.

England have not won an away series in two years and have the chance to take the newly minted Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.

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