New Zealand's Ross Taylor bats during play on the final day of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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New Zealand's Ross Taylor celebrates after scoring a century during play on the final day of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New...
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England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century during play on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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New Zealand's Neil Wagner, centre, is congratulated by teammates after the dismissal of England's Stuart Broad during play on the final day of the first cricket test between Englan...
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New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of England's Jack Leach, 77, during play on day four of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maun...
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England's Joe Root watches the ball while batting during a practice session ahead of the first cricket test against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
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Rival captain's, New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, and England's Joe Root pose for a photograph with a the series trophy ahead of the first cricket test against England at Bay O...
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England captain Eoin Morgan poses with the T20 trophy for winning the series against New Zealand 3-2 after their match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
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New Zealand wicket keeper Tim Seifert whips the bails off as he runs out England batsman Sam Curran during their T20 cricket match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
Joe Denly (74) and Ben Stokes (67*) helped England into a fine position on Day 1 of the first Test versus New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. The visitors were 241/4 at the close of play.
After failing to retain the Ashes, Joe Root fancied England could start on the road to redemption in a two-match Test series against New Zealand, starting on Thursday.
Lockie Ferguson has earned a maiden call-up to the New Zealand Test squad, while Kane Williamson is back to lead the Black Caps against visiting England