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LEEDS: Jack Leach hailed England's new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokesand red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum for bolstering his self-belief after taking the first 10-wicket haul of…

LEEDS (England): England are 113 runs away from completing a series whitewash against New Zealand after the hosts put themselves in a commanding position with eight wickets in hand in the…

LONDON: Surrey seam bowler Jamie Overtonwas on Thursday called up for England's third and final Test against New Zealand, joining twin brother Craig in a 14-man squad. The uncapped Overton,…

Root, who hit his fourth Test century in last five matches, was still there at stumps on 163 not out Root, who hit his fourth Test century in last five matches, was still there at stumps…

NOTTINGHAM (United Kingdom): Joe Root swaggered to a majestic 163 not out and Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 145 as rampant England reached 473-5 against New Zealand at close of…

LONDON: Daryl Mitchell hit a sublime 190 as New Zealand amassed 553 before England started to fight back on a free-scoring second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. Taking advantage of…

David Warner was dismissed for a pair in the 5th Ashes TestDavid Warner was dismissed for a pair - the second in his Test career - on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against…

HOBART: England captain Joe Root Wednesday called on his team to harness the "fight and pride" they showed in salvaging a draw in Sydney and use it from day one at the fifth and final Test…

MELBOURNE: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels Ben Stokes hasn't looked like the "physically aggressive" presence that opposition teams have feared due to his "ultra-defensive…

England would be justified in wishing Nathan Lyon had opted for an inside table at an Adelaide restaurant on Wednesday after the veteran Australian spinner wrecked Joe Root's team in the…