James Bracey and Ollie Robinson to their debut for England at Lord's today while Conway makes debut for New Zealand. Check ENG vs NZ 1st Test playing 11, weather forecast and head to head details
The injuries to two key players come 10 days before New Zealand's World Test Championship final against India gets underway at Southampton
The World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will not see a reduction in follow-on mark even if the first day's play is lost completely due to the presence of a reserve day
When India captain Kohli and New Zealand counterpart Williamson take the field for the WTC final, they will renew a captaincy rivalry that goes back 13 years, to the 2008 under-19 World Cup semi-final
The England cricket team have been fined 40 per cent of their match fees for slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first match of the two-Test series at Lord's that ended in a draw on Sunday.
England's Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires for the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting June 18 in Southampton
Dominic Sibley with 60 (207 balls, 3x4s), scored in over five hours, and Ollie Pope (20 in 66 minutes, 41 balls, 3x4s) remained unbeaten at stumps. Captain Joe Root made 40 in 109 minutes
Southee finished with six for 43, his second five-wicket haul at Lord's. Burns batted for almost eight hours and faced 297 balls for his 132. Check England vs New Zealand highlights and scorecard here
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen "potentially believes" that the ongoing first Test will have a result despite the third day getting washed out due to persistent rain at Lord's on Friday
The forecast for Day 4 is better and we might see some contest. England trails by 267 runs in the first Test match
England reached stumps on 111-2 with Burns unbeaten on 59 and Root on 42 not out, their partnership up to 93. Check England vs New Zealand highlights and full scorecard here
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes New Zealand might have an advantage over India in World Test Championship final in Southampton due to conditions favourable for swing bowling
New Zealand opener Devon Conway not only became the sixth cricketer to hit a Test ton on his debut at Lord's but also broke former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly's record at the venue
At stumps, along with left-hander Conway (240 balls, 16x4s), Henry Nicholls was batting on 46 (149 balls, 3x4s) at Lord's. Check England vs New Zealand 1st Test highlights and scorecard here
James Bracey and Ollie Robinson will make their debuts for England while Kiwis hand Devon Conway his maiden Test cap. Check ENG vs NZ live toss, match time, live telecast and streaming details here
The Test series between England and New Zealand will begin from June 2 at Lord's cricket ground Check England vs New Zealand full schedule, match timing, weather forecast, live broadcast details here
The qualification process for the World Test Championship final is still a bit of enigma for Boult, but the New Zealand pace is confident his team can create history when it clashes with India
Boult said on Tuesday he is looking to play 2nd Test vs England, soon after New Zealand team coach Gary Stead had said that the left-armer will miss it and play only WTC final vs India on June 18
India pace bowler Mohammed Siraj said he will try to frustrate New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson with dot balls if given an opportunity to play World Test Championship (WTC) final
New Zealand will play two Test matches against England ahead of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India