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England to host New Zealand for two-match Test series, starting June 2

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday confirmed that England will start their home international summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, commencing from June 2.

PAK vs SA: Pakistan names 6 uncapped players in its squad for first Test

The Pakistan selectors on Sunday retained six uncapped players in the pruned 17-man squad, named for the first Test against South Africa.

Sri Lanka slumps to 67-6 in 2nd innings on Day 4 against England

England moved into a strong position to sweep the two-test series against Sri Lanka after spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess claimed three wickets each in a wild morning session Monday.

SL vs ENG 2nd Test turning into one of the great Test matches, says Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and England at the Galle International Stadium will go down to the wire

India vs Australia: I used to be petrified of bouncers, says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill revealed he used to be 'petrified of bouncers' before eventually overcoming all his fears to get his Test career off to a rollicking start against some of the world's fastest bowlers

IND vs AUS: Did not expect to make India debut in Australia, says Natarajan

India's latest pace bowling find, T Natarajan said he was not sure of debuting in even one format, let alone all three and make history during the team's tour of Australia

ENG vs IND: England squad will get only 3 days to train before Chennai Test

England will get only three days to train before the first Test, starting Feb 5, due to a six-day quarantine requirement for the visitors, who will land in the country after Sri Lanka tour on Jan 27

Thirimanne becomes 1st Lanka fielder to take 5 catches in a Test innings

Lahiru Thirimanne achieved this milestone in the second Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Galle

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory: Rahane

Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation, Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test, producing a master-class hundred against Australia

SL vs Eng 2nd Test: Root's innings a masterclass against spin, says Buttler

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said that Joe Root's 186-run knock against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the second Test was a treat to watch and it was a "masterclass" against spin

Weren't allowed to enter lift with Aussie players in it, reveals Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the Indian players were not allowed to enter a lift with the Australian players in Sydney during their recently concluded tour Down Under

ENG vs SL 2nd Test: Root becomes 4th highest Test run-scorer for England

England skipper Joe Root has gone past Kevin Pietersen and David Gower to become the fourth-highest run-getter for his country in Test cricket

SL vs ENG: Sangakkara praises Joot Root for 186-run knock in 2nd Test

The way England Test skipper Joe Root handled himself on day three of the second Test was 'a great learning experience for everyone', says Kumara Sangakkara

Disrespectful to India if England doesn't field its best XI: Pietersen

Not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts, says Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

IND vs ENG: Vaughan unhappy with England's team selection for Chennai Test

Former skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan are not happy with England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India in which they have rested wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow.

IND vs ENG: Hussain urges England to 'rethink' decision to rest Bairstow

Former England captain Naseer Hussain believes the selectors have made a mistake by deciding to rest Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests of the four-match series against India, starting February 5

ENG vs IND 2021: England spinners' tap may run dry on dry Indian pitches

England spinners' failure to take a single wicket in hosts Sri Lankan first innings of the second Test in Galle, has put a question mark on their ability to perform in India

You didn't play a game but your attitude was really good: Rahane to Kuldeep

Ajinkya Rahane praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field, he even mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI

'See you soon': Stokes heads to India for Test series, starting Feb 5

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has headed to India ahead of the full-fledged tour which will see the two teams compete in four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs beginning February 5

England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Joe Root notches 19th Test century

England captain Joe Root fought hard to keep his team in contention in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka by posting his 19th century on Sunday. England reached 181 for four at lunch on day three to trail Sri Lanka by 200 runs in the first innings. Root was unbeaten on 105 at lunch off 153 balls with 14 boundaries. He was well supported by Jos Buttler, who was 30 not out. The fifth-wicket partnership was 49 runs. Having walked in to bat with England at seven runs for two wickets, Root had raced to 67 on day two as England reached 98 for two at stumps on Saturday. But on day three, Root was more cautious with the wicket offering plenty of turn and bounce for the Sri Lankan bowlers. England lost two wickets in the opening session Sunday, both to left arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya, who has now accounted for all four England wickets. Embuldeniya bowled unchanged for 90 minutes in the morning from the City End and in the process dismissed overnight batsman Jonny Bairstow (28)