Cricket news: Five things we learnt from England’s Test victory over Zimbabwe
England kicked off the cricketing summer with a comprehensive victory by an innings and 45 runs over Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day Test match at Trent Bridge.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel breaks down the key factors in the hosts’ win and looks at how Brendon McCullum’s side is shaping up ahead of this year’s Ashes.
New Zealand v England 2nd Test analysis: Harry Brook ton puts England in charge
Harry Brook continued his phenomenal run of form overseas with a stunning century as England recovered from a shaky start to take control on day one of the second Test in Wellington.
Brook (123) put on 174 for the fifth-wicket alongside Ollie Pope (66) as England raced to a respectable 280 all out in bowler-friendly conditions, though no other batter passed 18.
England’s seam quartet then all struck in the final session as the hosts closed on 86-5, still trailing by 194 runs on another enthralling day of Test cricket between these two sides, writes Sports News Blitz’s Dom Harris.
New Zealand vs England analysis: Harry Brook hits century as England take upper hand
Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 132 as England recovered from 71-4 to near parity against a wasteful New Zealand on day two in Christchurch.
Brook guided England to 319-5 at stumps and Sports News Blitz’s cricket writer Dom Harris evaluates the state of play in the first Test…