England might have won the first Test at Lord's, but controversies continue to surround the team as the ECB is investigating the England captain Ben Stokes and star bowler Guy Atkinson.

England needs to put New Zealand to the sword with a statement victory as it gears up for the 2026 World Cup.

June 10 (Reuters) - England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub,

England wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on Day 4 of the first cricket test at Lord’s on Sunday, marking a positive start to its “Bazball” reset after the Ashes humiliation Down Under.

England and New Zealand soccer fans flood Raymond James Stadium. This will be the first time in more than 20 years the English national team will play on US soil.

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LONDON (AP) — England was reduced to 118-8 by New Zealand when bad light stopped play before tea on day one Thursday of the first test at Lord's. England lost seven wickets for 94 runs in 23.1 overs allowed in the post-lunch session.

New Zealand dropped from second to fourth in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after a 115-run loss to England at Lord’s. Ollie Robinson starred as England secured a morale-boosting win despite remaining seventh in the table.