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Magnificent Henry bowls New Zealand to dominant win over England in second Test

Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory as England confirmed that Ben Stokes would return as captain for the deciding third Test.

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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New Zealand head coach hopes team can show cutting edge against Egypt

New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in ⁠years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach ‌Darren Bazeley said.

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Root reaches milestone but New Zealand edge towards victory at The Oval

England batsman Joe Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs ⁠as he led his side's resistance with an unbeaten half-century against New Zealand on day four of the second Test at ‌The Oval on Saturday.

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All White Singh flying the flag for New Zealand's Sikh community

New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh ⁠hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players ‌of South Asian heritage to reach the game's biggest ‌stage.

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Henry Nicholls century puts New Zealand in cruise control against England in second Test

Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.

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Former England captain Vaughan urges decision on Stokes' captaincy to be made

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales ⁠Cricket Board (ECB) to conclude the investigation on Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.

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Root taking England captaincy on 'game-by-game basis' after standing in for Stokes

Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" after replacing the exiled Ben Stokes for this week's second Test against New Zealand.

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Iran's Ghalenoei says team 'oppressed' by travel disruption after opening draw

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were ⁠being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a ‌2‑2 draw with New Zealand.

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New Zealand boss Bazeley praises 'really strong performance' against Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised his players for a ⁠battling performance in a 2-2 draw with Iran on Monday despite coming tantalisingly close to a first-ever ‌World Cup win, saying they showed the kind of quality needed to ‌clear that hurdle.

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Iran battle back twice to earn point against New Zealand in thriller

Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a thrilling encounter in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G opener, leaving the All Whites still searching for their first-ever win at a World Cup.

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Politics no distraction for All Whites as they prepare to face Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political ⁠backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football ‌despite heightened attention surrounding the match.

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Iran coach Ghalenoei hopes to bring unity to nation ahead of New Zealand opener

Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and ⁠unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.

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New Zealand legend Kane Williamson retires from international cricket mid-series

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman, Kane Williamson, announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.

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England captain Ben Stokes to miss second New Zealand Test after nightclub incident

England captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Wednesday.

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England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson under investigation for nightclub 'incident'

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are being investigated for breaking team rules in a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand.

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England coach McCullum hopeful of Archer return but says call depends on conditions

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he hopes fast bowler ⁠Jofra Archer will be available for the second test against New Zealand at The Oval, ‌but stressed that selection will depend on conditions.

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Ben Stokes says Lord's pitch 'not ideal' after England's triumph over New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

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Atkinson grabs five as England dispatch New Zealand for 115-run victory in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love affair with Lord's continued on Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

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Kane fires England to uninspiring win over New Zealand in Florida

Harry Kane’s 79th goal for England earned the Three Lions an unconvincing 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, extending the All Whites’ winless run against European opposition to 17 matches (D4, L13).

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England boss Tuchel shrugs off poor conditions ahead of warm-up game against New Zealand

England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially ⁠poor pitch for Saturday's friendly against New Zealand as well as unexpectedly wet weather in Florida, though manager Thomas ‌Tuchel said he would stick to his plans.

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New Zealand reeling in chase of 254 as Emilio Gay half century puts England in command

Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.

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Ollie Robinson makes sensational return as New Zealand collapse in first Test against England

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord's on Thursday.

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New Zealand's Tim Payne meets the man who made him famous

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne became his country's second most popular sporting account on Instagram on Thursday as he gifted the influencer who boosted his popularity with a playing shirt.