Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir set to keep England spots for Zimbabwe Test Ben Stokes is likely to return after injury. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s ability to function as an all-rounder remains unknown The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
England face three Test selection problems in defining year for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum Ben Stokes nurses another injury heading into 2025, while Jacob Bethell’s dazzling displays in New Zealand and the drop in form for Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir leave questions ahead of Tests against India and the Ashes The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Andrew Flintoff calls up 16-year-old son Rocky for England Lions tour Flintoff’s son, Rocky, joins the 16-man squad for the January tour of Australia The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Rocky Flintoff named in England Lions squad for Australia tour The 16-year-old son of England great Freddie is heading Down Under Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Flintoff calls up Flintoff as 16-year-old makes cut for England Lions tour Sixteen-year-old Rocky Flintoff has been called up to the England Lions for January’s tour of Australia, where he will be coached by his father The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
New Zealand thrash England by 423 runs: third men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened Jacob Bethell’s 76 and a frightening spell for Will O’Rourke enriched an otherwise predictable final day The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024
Ben Stokes in new injury scare as England toil in third Test against New Zealand England captain Ben Stokes suffered another injury setback as his side endured a demoralising day in Hamilton The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024
New Zealand v England: third Test, day three – as it happened Zak Crawley falls to Matt Henry for the sixth time in the series as England head for defeat and await news of Ben Stokes’ injury The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
Five key takeaways for England after their series success in New Zealand Brydon Carse’s ban has been the making of him, while Shoaib Bashir still represents an Ashes gamble The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Joe Root century helps England power to Test series win in New Zealand 323-run victory in Wellington secures first away series win in two years Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
Joe Root’s 36th Test century helps England claim series with big win over New Zealand England wrapped up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second Test in Wellington despite some late New Zealand resistance The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024
England clinch series win with 323-run victory against New Zealand in Wellington Only a defiant knock of 115 from Tom Blundell delayed England’s inevitable triumph. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024
England heading for series-clinching win over New Zealand England are closing in on an unassailable 2-0 scoreline. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024
The Times of India · Dec 5, 2024 2nd Test: New Zealand unchanged in bid to hit back against England 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.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Shoaib Bashir repays faith with four wickets as England chip away at New Zealand The best first day performance by a slow bowler at this venue since Nathan Lyon in 2016
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Shoaib Bashir ‘still learning’ and shining with England after important support The spinner has credited Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their help in bringing the best out of him.
The Times of India · Nov 28, 2024 1st Test: England fight back to deny Kane Williamson a hundred NEW DELHI: In a thrilling five-wicket final session, England took the crucial wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 on Thursday, leaving New Zealand 319-8 at the end of the first Test match in Christchurch.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 Bashir strikes late to keep sluggish England in hunt against New Zealand England restricted New Zealand to 319 for 8eight on day one of the first Test after Kane Williamson fell just short of a century on his return to the side
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Shoaib Bashir repays England faith with four wickets The 21-year-old off spinner helped the tourists fight back as New Zealand reached 319 for eight on the opening day of the Test series.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Kane Williamson returns to frustrate England The tourists removed both New Zealand openers in the first session of the opening Test of the series.
WhatToWatch · Nov 27, 2024 How to watch New Zealand vs England: live stream 1st Test 2024 online or on TV, tourists close in on win Here's how you can watch New Zealand vs England 1st Test online, which started on Wednesday, November 27.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 What is at stake for every England player on Test tour of New Zealand? There is plenty on the line heading into a blockbuster 2025 that sees England face India at home before heading to Australia for the Ashes
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Five talking points as England begin final Test series of 2024 PA looks at some of the main areas of interest ahead of the opening game against New Zealand.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024 Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test Returning to his native Christchurch is having a positive effect on the captain and hopefully will do the same for his side