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Mitchell, Blundell and Leach achieve career-best Test rankings

Mitchell, Blundell and Leach achieve career-best Test rankings

Bairstow jumps 20 places to end at No. 21 among batters following knocks of 136, 162 and 71* against New Zealand

29-Jun-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff
Brendon McCullum: England must 'explore the line' for new positive approach

Brendon McCullum: England must 'explore the line' for new positive approach

Head coach calls on team to go 'too far', as other opponents wake up to new approach

28-Jun-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Ben Stokes wowed by Jonny Bairstow's 'phenomenal' run of form

Ben Stokes wowed by Jonny Bairstow's 'phenomenal' run of form

Results clear to see after Bairstow encouraged to channel white-ball mojo

27-Jun-2022•Matt Roller
Ben Stokes hails 'unbelievable' mindset switch as England power to 3-0 series win

Ben Stokes hails 'unbelievable' mindset switch as England power to 3-0 series win

Overton's role in first-innings fightback epitomises the attitude captain expects from team

27-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root rampage to England's seven-wicket win, and series clean-sweep

Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root rampage to England's seven-wicket win, and series clean-sweep

Astonishing final-afternoon acceleration seals contest in barely an hour's play

27-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
Tom Blundell calls for final-day fight at end of 'disappointing' series for New Zealand

Tom Blundell calls for final-day fight at end of 'disappointing' series for New Zealand

Wicketkeeper proud of record stands with Mitchell, but admits team 'haven't been quite there'

26-Jun-2022•Matt Roller
Ajaz Patel peers through sliding door to see Michael Bracewell

Ajaz Patel peers through sliding door to see Michael Bracewell

Bracewell has five wickets from two Tests but has conceded an eye-watering 5.67 runs per over

26-Jun-2022•Matt Roller
Ollie Pope, Joe Root break England's chase after Jack Leach stars with maiden ten-for

Ollie Pope, Joe Root break England's chase after Jack Leach stars with maiden ten-for

New Zealand set daunting 296 thanks to Mitchell, Blundell, but still face 3-0 series scoreline

26-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
Ben Foakes withdrawn from Headingley Test after positive Covid-19 test

Ben Foakes withdrawn from Headingley Test after positive Covid-19 test

Sam Billings drafted into XI as like-for-like Covid replacement

26-Jun-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff
'The ball was there to hit and I just hit it to the wrong place' - Jamie Overton rues the ton that got away

'The ball was there to hit and I just hit it to the wrong place' - Jamie Overton rues the ton that got away

But fast bowler believes England fightback leaves team in 'box seat'

25-Jun-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Ben Foakes misses third day of Headingley Test with stiff back

Ben Foakes misses third day of Headingley Test with stiff back

Foakes had returned to the team hotel midway through the afternoon session and will be assessed overnight ahead of the fourth day

25-Jun-2022•Matt Roller
Matt Potts leads spirited England attack as New Zealand falter in costly evening session

Matt Potts leads spirited England attack as New Zealand falter in costly evening session

Late cluster of wickets dents fightback, after Latham and Williamson build slender lead

25-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
England trying to break the Test mould - Jonny Bairstow

England trying to break the Test mould - Jonny Bairstow

Back-to-back centurion describes change in attitude under McCullum and Stokes as "massive"

24-Jun-2022•Matt Roller
Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton bend reality after Trent Boult's thrilling onslaught

Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton bend reality after Trent Boult's thrilling onslaught

Incredible counterattack from point of no return leaves England on an equal footing at stumps

24-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
Lord Patel: Yorkshire would have gone bust if Headingley Test had been removed

Lord Patel: Yorkshire would have gone bust if Headingley Test had been removed

Club chair says racism scandal has been 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to bring about change

23-Jun-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell thwart England in familiar fashion after bizarre breakthrough

Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell thwart England in familiar fashion after bizarre breakthrough

Yet another century stand for NZ's old firm as England rue moments that got away

23-Jun-2022•Andrew Miller
New and improved Jamie Overton tipped to be 'one of the best allrounders in the world'

New and improved Jamie Overton tipped to be 'one of the best allrounders in the world'

"He is a diamond. All we've done is to cut and polish him a little," says Surrey's interim assistant coach Azhar Mahmood

23-Jun-2022•Osman Samiuddin
England aim to continue 'in the entertainment business' as Ben Stokes targets 3-0

England aim to continue 'in the entertainment business' as Ben Stokes targets 3-0

"I wouldn't be surprised if you saw something similar to what Jonny did last week," says captain

22-Jun-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Go harder or go home: England aim to take Bazball to the next level

Go harder or go home: England aim to take Bazball to the next level

Is England's new approach genius or confidence trick? It may be both, but buckle up anyway

22-Jun-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah
Kane Williamson relieved to be back in fold after 'frustrating' Covid diagnosis

Kane Williamson relieved to be back in fold after 'frustrating' Covid diagnosis

NZ captain watched most of Trent Bridge Test because he 'didn't have too much else to do'

22-Jun-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff
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'I dreamt of this as a kid' - Neser emerges as Australia's unlikely Ashes hero

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