England lose Zak Crawley for a duck at start of 299-run chase New Zealand were bowled out for 284 on the morning of the final day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
England chasing target of 299 to win second Test against New Zealand The Black Caps were bowled out for 284 having resumed on 224 for seven The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
6 talking points as England push for remarkable win after stunning Joe Root hundred New Zealand lead England by 238 runs heading into the final day of the second Test, with Ben Stokes' side looking to push for victory following Joe Root's brilliant 176 Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022
New Zealand steady ship after James Anderson reaches another wicket landmark The Black Caps lead by 128 with eight second-innings wickets remaining. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
James Anderson claims 650th Test wicket for England Anderson bowled New Zealand opener Tom Latham after England were dismissed for 539 The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
James Anderson takes 650th Test wicket to as England hunt down unlikely victory over New Zealand Jimmy Anderson took his 650th Test wicket as England went hunting an unlikely victory on the fourth day of the Second Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022
Eagerly awaited second Test century hints at second coming for Ollie Pope The Surrey batter’s rich talent is clear but doubts had been raised about his ability to fulfil that promise at the highest level The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Joe Root and Ollie Pope hit hundreds to keep England ticking in thrilling second New Zealand Test This was a triumphant, harum-scarum day of batting for England, who scored 383 runs in 88 overs. Yet at its end, they remain 80 behind. Plenty seems possible across the final two days. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2022
Pope and Root centuries light up England’s reply against New Zealand Ollie Pope hit 145 while Joe Root finished day three at Trent Bridge unbeaten on 163 as England reached 473-5, 80 behind New Zealand’s 553 The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Joe Root and Ollie Pope help England turn tables on New Zealand in second Test The hosts closed day three on 473 for five in response to the Black Caps’ first-innings score of 553 The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022
5 talking points as Joe Root and Ollie Pope centuries drag England back into Test Joe Root and Ollie Pope both scored excellent hundreds for England as they ended day three of the second Test against New Zealand on 475-3 Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
ENG vs NZ, second test: Pope, Root centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand Replying to New Zealand’s mammoth first innings score of 553, Pope and Root took full advantage of a docile pitch to ease the pressure on England The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022
Trescothick pleased after Ollie Pope and Alex Lees lead England fightback Marcus Trescothick, England’s batting coach, declared himself ‘fairly happy with where we are’ despite the team ending day two at Trent Bridge trailing by 463 The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
Trent Boult secures his place as the best of the worst Test batters The New Zealand No 11 battles for personal milestones with Daryl Mitchell in a match-warping innings The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022 Mitchell gives New Zealand masterclass but offers England a helping hand England ended day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge on 90-1 in reply to New Zealand’s 553 built around 190 from Daryl Mitchell, who dropped two catches
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022 Alex Lees and Ollie Pope steady England after New Zealand build handsome lead The pair saw England to the close on 90 for one in reply to the tourists’ 553
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 Joe Root stands firm to give England hope of overhauling New Zealand Joe Root’s unbeaten 77 and a half-century from the captain, Ben Stokes, gave England hope of beating New Zealand, despite Kyle Jamieson’s best efforts with the ball
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2022 England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes and Joe Root set up fitting finale to thrilling First Test Ben Stokes against New Zealand, at Lord’s. It is never dull. To the 2015 Test and the 2019 World Cup final, we can add a frenetic knock of 54 in the fourth innings of his first match as England’s official Test captain.
Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2022 6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve England need 61 runs to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with Joe Root on 77 not out after yet another chaotic day of Test cricket
Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2022 England's Jonny Bairstow torn into for 'dumb' and 'pathetic' dismissal vs New Zealand New Zealand seamer Kyle Jamieson bowled England batter Jonny Bairstow for just 16 at Lord's and Michael Vaughan was scathing in his assessment of the wicket at a pivotal time
Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 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
The Guardian - UK · 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 Hindu · 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 Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 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
Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022 England fold again with bat after perfect start vs New Zealand in McCullum's first match 17 wickets fell on day one of the first Test between England and New Zealand, as Ben Stokes' side bowled brilliantly before their batting line-up collapsed