The Brendon McCullum effect is crystal clear.
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In a major blow to England, star wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes has been withdrawn from remainder of the third Test against New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19, with Sam Billings called up as his replacement.
Jamie Overton will make his debut for England in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand starting Thursday after fellow fast bowler Jimmy Anderson was ruled out because of an ankle injury.
New Zealand's star batter Devon Conway has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the third and the final Test against Australia which will be played at Headingley from June 23 to 27 as he has already begun the five days of isolation.
Trent Boult, one of the most ferocious fast bowlers in world cricket right now, has broken a batting record. Trent Boult became the leading run-scorer at No.11 in Tests during the second Test between New Zealand and England on Tuesday.
Veteran English pacer James Anderson picked up his 650th Test wicket as England began their push for a victory in the second Test against New Zealand at the Trent Bridge on Monday, June 13.
Former England captain Joe Root was the saviour for England against New Zealand in the first Test at the Lord's on Sunday, June 5, with his unbeaten knock of 115 runs helping the struggling Test side to a five-wicket win over the Kiwis.
England secured an important win over New Zealand in their 1st Test match at the Lord's on Sunday, June 6. Congress leader P Chidambaram hailed Root and Foakes for seeing New Zealand bowlers off on Day 4 and taking their team to a win.
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel had a forgettable outing at Lord’s in the clash against Ben Stokes-led England.
Former England skipper Joe Root became the second English batter to breach the 10,000 run-mark in Test cricket.
England are close to completing their victory over New Zealand in the first Test as the two sides completed Day 3 of the match at the Lord's on Saturday.
England's veteran pacer James Anderson has been the guiding light in Test cricket for the Three Lions.
'Goat' James Anderson has once again proved his prowess with the ball as he paired up with Matthew Potts to share eight wickets to take New Zealand to 132 on the first day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
In a major jolt to England team, their star spinner Jack Leach has withdrawn from the first Test against New Zealand before lunch on Day 1 on Thursday. Leach, playing his 23rd Test in England's first match since Ben Stokes was named captain, had not yet had the opportunity to bowl when he set off in pursuit of a Devon Conway drive off Stuart Broad in the sixth over.
