England v New Zealand Test Series 2026

[Durhamfootman]

he'll be very welcome up here, but I don't think he needs to worry about his place in the England side just yet..... generational talent.

He'll go after the Ashes, I reckon

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nicholls in for NZ.

Archer at eight for England.

NZ batting first, presumably under cloud with the late start.

[andy]

19-1 after 10 overs...fisher removed Conway first catch for Rew as well

[sussexpob]

New Zealand doing alright so far. If anything, its more important to miles into the bowlers legs than score at this point.

[sussexpob]

Nicholls not looking at all convincing atm. England need to get him before he settles down

[Arthur Crabtree]

Kiwis asked to bat, so not a bad morning so far.

[sussexpob]

Latham will be furious with himself. Did all the hardwork

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sudden run surge after the wicket. Marginally NZ's morning.

[sussexpob]

Tongue gets Nicholls under edging onto his own timbers.

The last three batsman all nearly got out/got out that way. Already evidence of low bounce in the deck?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nicholls not looking at all convincing atm. England need to get him before he settles down

Bowled him. Tongue gets the third wicket. Crucial passage of play incoming...

[Durhamfootman]

with the late start.

why late?

I saw 34 overs at 3 o'clock and assumed this was England just being England

[sussexpob]

Was bad weather this morning, so the start was delayed.

Ravindra edges to gullly, and Sonny Baker is off the mark.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Baker gets his first Test wicket, and 45th in fc cricket. England on top.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If this is a standard Oval pitch, England are handily placed at tea. Get the Kiwis out for 250 and then pile on the runs...

[Durhamfootman]

a second for Baker