Ben Stokes' back stiffness gives England injury scare

Ben Stokes suffered an injury scare on day four of the first Test against New Zealand after aborting a spell with the ball midway through his fifth over. England’s Test captain opened the bowling with himself on Sunday in Christchurch, with his side trailing by four runs but needing just four second-innings wickets. Despite looking uninhibited for his first four overs from the Botanical Gardens End, he could not complete…

December 1, 2024
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Daryl Mitchell 84 delays England as Brydon Carse takes Test-best six-for

Lunch – New Zealand 348 (Williamson 93, Phillips 58*, Carse 4-64, Bashir 4-69) and 254 (Mitchell 84, Carse 6-42) lead England 499 (Brook 171, Stokes 80, Pope 77, Henry 4-84) by 103 runs Brydon Carse claimed career-best figures of 6 for 42, and his maiden Test ten-for, to propel England ever closer to victory in the first Test against New Zealand. However, their final push was delayed in resolute fashion…

December 1, 2024
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