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England win toss

England win toss, choose to bowl in first NZ test

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.

Associated Press · 1h

England wins toss and bowls in 1st test against New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — England won the toss and chose to bowl against New Zealand on Thursday on the first day of the first test at Hagley Oval. The Black Caps come into the series following their 3-0 series win at India. They were the first team to sweep India in a home series of three tests or more.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Cricket-England Win Toss, Choose to Bowl in First NZ Test

Cricket - Second Test - Pakistan v England - Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan - December 12, 2022. England's captain Ben Stokes walks after his team won the match. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/ File Photo (Reuters) - England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.

England, Ben Stokes and IPL

Sporting News on MSN · 6h

Why did Ben Stokes pull out of IPL 2025 mega auction? England Test captain priortises national team over franchise cricket

Ben Stokes prioritised international cricket over IPL as he opted out of the 2025 mega auction. Here's why the England skipper made this tough decision.

Associated Press on MSN · 12h

Ben Stokes opted out of IPL bidding to prolong international cricket career with England

England test captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the bidding in the Indian Premier League to prioritize playing international cricket in what he described as the “back end” of his career.

The Telegraph on MSN · 13h

Ben Stokes says sorry for making England team ‘tread on eggshells’

Ben Stokes started this tour by apologising to his players for being grumpy and leaving them “treading on eggshells” around him in Pakistan.

We're not doing it just to wind people up

Gulf Times · 2h

England know what they’re doing with Bethell selection, says captain Stokes in New Zealand

Ben Stokes said he can understand why some people may have concerns about handing Jacob Bethell his Test debut at number three against New Zealand but the England captain has

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Stokes on Bethell selection: 'We're not doing it just to wind people up'

Ben Stokes has defended the decision to hand Jacob Bethell a Test debut at No.3 against New Zealand this week, but understands why some will query England's latest off-the-wall punt. England announced their XI for the first Test at Hagley Oval,

BBC · 1d

'We know what we're doing' - Stokes on Bethell

England captain Ben Stokes says he understands if the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three "does raise a few eyebrows", but insists "we're not picking people just to wind people up".

Ben Stokes showed true colours in conversation with rival over personal heartbreak

England star Ben Stokes and Pakistan captain Shan Masood are rivals when it comes to cricket but the pair have grown closer ...

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Ben Stokes Leads England into Battle: Test Series Opener Against New Zealand

In Christchurch, England's cricket team captain Ben Stokes chose to bowl first in the opening match against New Zealand, ...

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England’s Captain Returns To Christchurch For Key Match

By Kemboi Robert England captain Ben Stokes acknowledged that the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three may surprise some, but emphasized that 'we're no ...

Alastair Cook tells Ben Stokes what England still need to achieve in Bazball era

England face a mammoth year ahead culminating in the next Ashes series Down Under which could make or break the legacy of Ben ...

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Ben Stokes joins cricket world in marking 10th anniversary of Phil Hughes’ death

Stokes took time out from England’s final preparations for the first Test in New Zealand to reflect on an incident that ...

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'New conditions, new team' - Latham wants NZ to switch focus to England challenge

Ben Stokes acknowledged the feat of New Zealand's achievement and heaped praise on Latham's men ahead of the series ...

New Zealand Cricket Can Reign Over England After Conquering India

New Zealand cricket might bend the knee to Australia, but they have just thrashed India 3-0. The Black Caps are ready to take ...

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"It was my wife who told me not to" - Ben Stokes says he considered leaving PAK vs ENG 2024 Test series due to burglary in his house

England skipper Ben Stokes has revealed that he had realistically considered leaving the Test series midway in Pakistan in ...

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