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Captaincy demons return for Joe Root on England's day from hell
As if he needed reminding of why he quit the job, New Zealand provided it in spades on day two
Phillips dedicates maiden Test hundred to late dad 'watching in some stage'
He became only the third New Zealand batter, after McCullum and Guptill, to score a century in all three formats
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New Zealand surge with Phillips' century and Henry's wickets
Gay's half-century the only solace for England who fumbled good batting conditions
NZ toast Gay wicket after Conway and Nicholls coax Latham into review
Nicholls, at third slip, and Conway, in the gully, insisted they heard a noise as Gay flinched at back-of-a-length ball from O'Rourke
Phillips rides the Archer lightning to shade the day for New Zealand
Box-office duel proves captivating on first evening at The Oval, as visitors lay down a solid foundation
Makeshift England find their mojo to put wider issues on the back burner
The joy and optimism of a brand-new team provided some welcome relief from England's off-field ills
'I've never really bowled better' - Tickner thrilled with New Zealand central contract
"I just want to keep enjoying my cricket and hopefully putting performances on for the team"
England choose to bowl, Nicholls comes in for New Zealand
Joe Root wins toss on return to captaincy, leading an England side featuring three debutants
Glenn Phillips repels England to lead New Zealand recovery
From 107 for 4, the visitors have pushed on to a better position at the end of the first day's play at The Oval
Root 164, Rest of England 117 - England asymmetrical at The Oval
So much more experienced is Joe Root than the rest of the England players at The Oval that we had to dig deep, and well into the past, to find these numbers
Womens T20 World Cup 2026 - Dropped chances haunt NZ as SL stun defending champs (2:35)
Conway and Tickner return to New Zealand central contracts list
Adi Ashok and Muhammad Abbas have been dropped from the list, while Kane Williamson has retired after a year on a casual contract
James Rew to make Test debut as Jamie Smith goes on paternity leave
Three debutants and five changes for England, following victory in Lord's Test
Root stops the England captaincy gap ... but for how long?
Former captain returns to role he relinquished in 2022, with Stokes' return to the job far from certain
Kane Williamson was the model the rest of New Zealand's team shaped themselves after
His DNA worked itself into the marrow of the country's cricket, and they will have use for his example for years to come
Teams regroup after mid-series chaos, ahead of must-win Oval Test
England to make five changes amid injuries, paternity leave and nightclub antics
Nicholls steps into Williamson's shoes as NZ's new No.3
Strong form for Canterbury earns batter recall in an unfamiliar role at The Oval
A few rude men - England's blockbuster summer entertainer playing at an ECB near you
Two England players walk into a bar. You'll never guess what happens next
Crumpled but still a good fit, Root dons his blazer for the England cause once more
England's senior pro takes the reins for the 65th time in Tests, four years on from his previous stint
Switch Hit: Can new-look England fire without Stokes?
Vithushan Ehantharajah and Matt Roller unpack England's team for the second Test, with two debutants, four changes and an interim captain
Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker to debut for England in second New Zealand Test
England announce four changes from Lord's Test - and could yet make a fifth
McCullum 'worried' about Stokes' wellbeing after being stood down by England
Head coach stops short of saying Ben Stokes could return as captain after investigations into night out are complete
Nathan Smith: 'It's nice to be in the same time zone, at least'
Allrounder on being one half of New Zealand cricket's power couple and the "coolest moment" of his career to date
New Zealand call up Young as Williamson's replacement for remaining two Tests
Young will arrive in England on Sunday and start training with the side from Monday
Nice job: Kane Williamson was a good guy who became a great
He made being affable and pleasant a virtue in a prickly era. He also made nearly 20,000 international runs with grace, grit and style
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
