Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell has set a stunning cricketing record the world hasn't seen since Sir Donald Bradman — but he would not have been in the celebrating mood at stumps on Day 2.

The plot in the England-New Zealand test cricket series kept weaving like the beer snake extending across the majority of Headingley's Western Terrace.

The synonym jar is almost empty to describe the narrow margins in the cricket test series between England and New Zealand.

By Andrew Alderson at Headingley

A case of déjà vu for New Zealand on the opening day of the third dead-rubber cricket test against England at Headingley.

Stumps, first day, third test: NZ 225/5

Black Caps batsman Henry Nicholls has suffered one of the unluckiest dismissals in test cricket history.

Otago all-rounder Michael Rippon has become the rarest of phenomena in New Zealand cricket with his naming for the limited overs series against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.

Concern whirls around whether England captain Ben Stokes will be fit for the third cricket test against New Zealand starting tomorrow night at Headingley.

A tribute to Don Neely features this week, Jeremy goes in to bat for women's test matches, Michael Vaughan reminds us of the challenges of Headingley, Gavin Larsen explains the white ball selections and in 'Remember This' we go back to the 2019 World Cup.

He is only two weeks into a four year contract but already Brendon McCullum has changed England's approach to Test cricket by saying very little and urging his players to enjoy themselves.

Former Black Caps selector and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) president Don Neely has passed away, aged 86, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the cricket world.

England broke their own world record for the highest total in one-day international cricket by smashing 498-4 to set up a 232-run win over the Netherlands.

US media giant Walt Disney and India's Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than US$6 billion (NZ$9.61b), making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game.

By Andrew Alderson on New Zealand's cricket tour of England

Devon Conway has contracted Covid-19 and will isolate for five days from his Black Caps teammates, as per team protocol.

While England celebrate a test victory at Trent Bridge and a series win, former England captain Michael Vaughan joins us in a post-mortem on New Zealands performance.

By Andrew Alderson at Trent Bridge

New Zealand delivered a blueprint of ruthless determination and a sense of unfinished business to reach 553 on the second day of the second cricket test against England at Nottingham.

All the action from day three of the second test between the Black Caps and England.

By Andrew Alderson at Trent Bridge

"Dah, dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah, Joe Roo-t."

Schedule

New Zealand v England, from 10pm, Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

The series is still alive!

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second cricket test against England in Nottingham starting tonight, after testing positive for Covid-19.

By Andrew Alderson in London

There is a yes-no-wait scenario on the selection front for the New Zealand test cricket team ahead of the second match starting Friday night at Nottingham.

England cricket great James Anderson says new coach Brendon McCullum's positivity helped the side win the first test over the Black Caps.

The White Ferns have named four debutants in their Commonwealth Games squad, confirming the youth movement suggested when several senior players were last month axed from the contract list.

New England captain Ben Stokes opened his tenureship by showing his support for former England batsman and assistant coach Graham Thorpe who remains seriously ill.

Jack Leach has withdrawn from England's first test match of the summer after displaying concussion symptoms following a dive to save the ball from the boundary.

The Black Caps will tour Australia in September for the first time with a spring ODI series in Cairns revealed today.

The Black Caps have confirmed a 15 -player squad to face England in the upcoming three-test series, with the addition of Michael Bracewell as 16th man for the first test starting at Lord's in London on Thursday.

Lord's is facing the embarrassment of thousands of empty seats for its specially dedicated Queen's Platinum Jubilee Test between England and New Zealand.