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New Zealand will host England in the 3-matches Test series which will begin from November 28th at Christchurch. The second Test will take place in Wellington from December 6th-10th, and the 3rd and final Test is scheduled for December 14th to 18th. New Zealand whitewashed India 3-0 in their backyard to create history and will look to recreate similar performances against England.
England on the other hand, had a tough tour to Pakistan, where they lost the 3-matches Test series 2-1. Hear from the two skippers on the eve of a special Test Series! Follow play in NZ LIVE during the Tegel Test Series with TVNZ DUKE, TVNZ+, Sport Nation NZ and The ACC. — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) Match Details: Hagley Oval, Christchurch November 28 – December 02 at 3:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time What is the Pitch Report for NZ vs ENG, 1st Test? Seamers will get plenty of assistance from the surface throughout the Test, having said that, the batters need to be watchful at the start of the innings.
It’s lively wicket which keeps both batters and bowlers interested. It’s always difficult to bat upfront in the morning session, hence bowling first is a better option. Recent form: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost : Lost, Lost, Won, Lost, Won NZ vs ENG, 1st Test Probable Winners: New Zealand are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs ENG, 1st Test? Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke. Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir. The Tegel Test Series starts tomorrow at Hagley Oval! Follow play LIVE in NZ with DUKE, TVNZ+, and .
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) Injury Updates: has been ruled out of the series with a fractured thumb. What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for NZ vs ENG, 1st Test? has scored the most runs in the ongoing WTC cycle, accumulating 1758 runs in 19 matches at an average of 56.45 which includes 6 half-centuries and as many centuries.
has proved that he can score runs under any conditions. The multi-talented southpaw scored 928 runs in 12 Tests at an average of 42.18 and picked up 10 wickets.
has picked up the most wickets at Hagley Oval, bagging 61 wickets in 13 Tests with the best figures of 6 for 62 in an innings. needs to make a statement after an underwhelming performance on the India tour. In his overall 37 Tests, he scored 1925 runs at an average of 33.
77 with the highest score of 138. Advice from a man with 12,754 Test runs ❤️ Joe Root always has time for our amazing net bowlers 🙌 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) is among the runs at the Hagley Oval, collecting 1082 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 49.18 with the top score of 252.
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for NZ vs ENG, 1st Test? Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson, Zak Crawley, Chris Woakes, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Bethell, Tim Southee, Brydon Carse. Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Tom Latham, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Gus Atkinson, Tim Southee. The fixtures for the 2025 Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup have been revealed this morning.
See when and where your favourite teams will be starting their seasons ⬇️— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) Pre-Match Analysis: are up for the task at home, following an impressive tour of India, where they scripted history with a 3-0 clean sweep. With the conditions completely contrasting at home, there is no place for spinner Ajaz Patel, while Mitchell Santner didn’t find a place either in the squad. The bulk of the spin responsibility lies on Glenn Phillips.
Skipper Tom Latham confirmed that all-rounder Nathan Smith will be making his Test debut on Thursday against England. The ace batter, Kane Williamson, who skipped the entire India due to a groin injury is back in the side and will take back his No.3 position, which means Player of the Series in India, Will Young will miss out.
are touring New Zealand after a gap of more than 20 months. The series ended in a stalemate of 1-1 when they lost the 2nd Test by a narrow one run. Things have changed over a period, with the selectors making bold decisions while picking the squad.
Talented all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who has already represented Three Lions in T20Is and ODIs, has received his maiden Test call-up. Jordan Cox, who was supposed to make his Test debut has to wait further as he has been ruled out of the series with a thumb fracture, which means England has to revamp their batting order, with Ollie Pope moving back to No.6.
Chris Woakes will lead the bowling unit, that features Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Shoaib Bashir..
