ENG vs NZ 1ST Test: Follow ENG vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates – New era kicks off for England in Test cricket as Ben Stokes is set to lead the side full-time against New Zealand starting from June 02 at Lord’s. The hosts will also have a new coach in form of Brendon McCullum. Meanwhile, New Zealand will have their skipper Kane Williamson back leading the side after an elbow injury, which saw him miss the Test series against Bangladesh and South Africa. Follow ENG vs NZ 1ST Test Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
ENG vs NZ 1st Test: New era kicks off for England as Ben Stokes takes center stage as the Test captain of the team: Follow ENG vs NZ Live Updates
ENG vs NZ 1ST Test: England looks to break the shackles in Test cricket – England have not won many Tests in their last 17 matches. They slipped to an all-time low when they lost Ashes 4-0 and also lost 1-0 Test series in West Indies. Joe Root continuously faced a lot of heat and he eventfully stepped down from captaincy. England are also languishing at the bottom half of the points table in WTC.
The team needs some much-needed injection in the Test set-up and a fresh start in the red-ball format. Stokes and McCullum will look to break the shackles. England have recalled Stuart Broad and James Anderson. They have also included two new players Harry Brook and Matthew Potts. Ollie Robinson is ruled out of the 1st Test due to testing positive for COVID-19.
ENG vs NZ 1ST Test: New Zealand look to continue their good form – Meanwhile, the WTC champions New Zealand will look to continue their good form. They slipped slightly against Bangladesh and South Africa. But with skipper Williamson back, the team will look to get back to winning ways and continue their form.
The BLACKCAPS have named their 15-man squad ahead of the first test against England starting this Thursday at Lord’s.
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Trent Boult won’t be available for the first Test as he just finished with IPL commitments. Pacer Matt Henry is available for selection and he will most probably be in place of Boult. This is the first time in 12 years that New Zealand won’t have Ross Taylor in the middle order.
ENG vs NZ 1st Test: New era kicks off for England as Ben Stokes takes center stage as the Test captain of the team: Follow ENG vs NZ Live Updates
ENG vs NZ Pitch Report
The first Test match will be at Lord’s Cricket Stadium. The pitch out here is to assist pace bowlers due to swing on offer. James Anderson has taken the most wickets at this ground. He will again hold the key for England. The average first innings on this ground are 258 in the last five Tests.
Match Details
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: 02 – 06 June at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: SonyLiv App
How to watch ENG vs NZ Test Series in India?
The Test series will be televised LIVE in English on SONY SIX and in Hindi on SONY TEN 3.
The Test series will be Live Streamed on the SONY LIV app.
How to watch ENG vs NZ Test Series in New Zealand?
The Test series will be televised LIVE in English on SKY SPORTS New Zealand.
ENG vs NZ 1st Test: New era kicks off for England as Ben Stokes takes center stage as the Test captain of the team: Follow ENG vs NZ Live Updates
ENG vs NZ Probable Playing XIs
ENG: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Matty Potts
NZ: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Neil Wagner
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