TOP STORIES
England reveal XI for 2nd New Zealand Test, Jofra Archer returns
England have revealed a different-looking playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, making four changes to the side that registered a superb 115-run victory at Lord's. Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker have been included in the playing XI, both of whom are set to make their Test debuts.
Cox, who is a talented Essex batter, had previously come close to earning his first cap but was repeatedly denied due to untimely injuries. Now he comes into the side on the back of powerful performances for England Lions. Fast bowler Sonny Baker, on the other hand, has earned his opportunity after consistent performances in domestic cricket.
Jofra Archer also makes his return to the side, having not featured in a Test match since December. Matt Fisher also returns to the side, set to make his first Test appearance since his debut in Barbados in 2022. One notable absentee from the side is Ollie Robinson. He was quite impressive in the first Test, collecting seven wickets.
England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Matt Fisher, Josh Tongue
Tags
More News
Jacob Bethell ruled out of The Hundred
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred competition due to a knee injury suffered during the recently concluded ODI series against India. The 22-year-old, who was scheduled to lead Birmingham Phoenix, will now remain on the sidelines. South African wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira will replace him as the Birmingham...
The Hundred Competition 2026: All you need to know, squads, teams, and schedule
The sixth edition of the Hundred Men's competition is set to commence on Tuesday with the competitive clash between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds at The Oval. Mumbai Indian (formerly Oval Invincibles) will head into the tournament as defending champions, having clinched the title last year after beating Trent Rockets by 26 runs in the final at ...
"They cannot touch Virat and Rohit": R Ashwin amid wave of speculation over Rohit and Kohli's future
There has been a wave of speculation surrounding the future of Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both the stars have retired from Test and T20I cricket, keeping themselves available in only ODIs. Recently, the duo were seen in India's three-match ODI series against England, where they demonstrated their wo...
Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead West Zone in Duleep Trophy
The squad of the West Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy has been named, with Ruturaj Gaikwad set to lead the outfit. Shams Mulani has been named the vice-captain of the side that features familiar faces in Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Tushar Deshpande and Prithvi Shaw.
Ayush Mhatre, who remained on the sidelines for ...
Ex-Indian cricketer lashes out at Indian management over KL Rahul's batting position
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has lashed out at the Indian team management, questioning the decision to send KL Rahul at No. 6. Srikkanth asserted that Rahul is more effective when he has time to settle at the crease rather than being rushed to deliver quick runs in the final overs. Notably, India's three-match ODI series in England ended on a d...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter