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England take charge of third Test with late Headingley burst but Daryl Mitchell remains a familiar obstacle

For a happy half-hour deep into the final session of day three, the sun shone between rain delays and England’s entertainers made hay.

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Jack Leach reverses his England fortunes with five-star display

The spinner’s lucky dismissal of Henry Nicholls was pivotal as he went on to pick up five Test wickets for the first time on home soil

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New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell hold up England’s charge in third Test

New Zealand were reduced to 123 for five by England but gritty batting from Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell helped the visitors finish the day with an additional 102 runs for no further loss

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Familiar foes Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell frustrate England on first day of third New Zealand Test

When England lost the toss on a straw-coloured pitch, under cloudless skies, Stuart Broad, the leader of their attack, was heard groaning loudly as he ran off to get his bowling boots on. On every level, it looked a batting day.

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Test captains left to field thorny questions while the suits hide at Headingley

Ben Stokes and Kane Williamson have had more than cricket to discuss with Yorkshire the hosts following the racism scandal

The Guardian - UK

England player ratings: Jonny Bairstow brilliance as Ben Foakes close to flawless

Jonny Bairstow struck England's second-fastest Test hundred as New Zealand were beaten at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Late New Zealand wickets keep England hopes alive in second Test ahead of final day

The powers that be at Trent Bridge announced in the final session of day four that the conclusion of this match on Tuesday would be free to attend. It was a generous decision that reflected their satisfaction with a strong week for the club.

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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.

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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

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 Guardian - UK

Wind taken out of England’s sails as sloppy first day allows New Zealand to build second Test advantage

At Lord’s, England won their first game under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Their performance was far from perfect, but on the whole their seamers were superb and their fielding was almost flawless. They were rightly pleased with it and praised for it.

Evening Standard

New Zealand plans in tatters after Kane Williamson is ruled out with Covid-19

The New Zealand captain has been ruled out of the second Test at Trent Bridge in a blow to his side’s hopes of levelling series

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad planning to get ‘Nottingham roar’ going at Trent Bridge to give England boost against New Zealand

Stuart Broad has never been shy of the spotlight, and he has promised to continue geeing up England supporters at crucial moments this summer after turning the Lord’s Test on its head on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad: it would be pathetic to fall out with Joe Root over Windies snub

The England seamer has made it clear he remains ‘great friends’ with his former captain despite omission for the West Indies series

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England’s new era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum off to positive start despite familiar batting woes

It was not a perfect performance — far from it — but England were well past the point of that mattering.

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England vs New Zealand: Stuart Broad sparks fightback after dramatic morning session

Three wickets in three balls in a remarkable Stuart Broad over sparked an England fightback on the third morning at Lord’s, and leaves them needing 277 to win the opening Test against New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell ease first Test away from England

New Zealand wrapped up England’s first innings before Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell ended the day on 97 and 90 as the tourists took their lead to 227

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New Zealand restore order to barmy first Test with growing lead over England after day two

After four sessions of this Test, statisticians and pessimists alike were wondering when the last two-day Test took place in England.

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Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Matt Potts continues dream Test debut as wickets tumble again on second morning

The First Test at Lord’s continues to rattle along at pace, with six more wickets – three for each side – falling on the second morning.

The Guardian - UK

Matt Potts heats up England but familiar batting woes cool expectations

England debutant Matt Potts took 4 for 13 as New Zealand collapsed on a delirious first morning of the first Test at Lord’s, before England themselves struggled with the bat

Evening Standard

Matt Potts promises England will continue to ‘throw punches’ at New Zealand after ‘elation’ of wicket on debut

Debutant Matt Potts has promised England would continue to “throw punches” at New Zealand after a rollercoaster first day on which they surrendered a position of real strength.

The Guardian - UK

Anderson, Broad and Potts offer England fans priceless thrills at Lord’s

Bowling attack of two old masters and one new star undo New Zealand before home side’s batsmen come unstuck themselves

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Careless England let bright start to new dawn slip as disastrous batting follows spectacular bowling

When Rob Key appointed Brendon McCullum as England Test coach, in partnership with captain Ben Stokes, he warned fans that it was “time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride”.

The Guardian - UK

Jubilee enthusiasm overshadowed as wickets tumble at Lord’s

MCC wanted pomp and patriotism, but on a breathless day of action it was the cricket that took centre stage

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