ENGLAND

Bangladesh

England suffer six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in first T20I since World Cup win

England stumbled to a six-wicket defeat in their first T20 international since winning last year’s World Cup as Bangladesh drew first blood in this three-match series at Chattogram.

Jofra Archer

England to remain patient with Jofra Archer in Ashes and World Cup year

England remain protective of Jofra Archer on his comeback from injury as white-ball head coach Matthew Mott revealed they decided against stress testing the terrorising quick in Bangladesh.

Sam Curran

Sam Curran keen to keep impressing with England's wealth of fast bowling options

Sam Curran wants to make a point of impressing on each occasion he plays for England given the fast bowling resources they have a few months out from the World Cup.

Tim Southee

Tim Southee lauds 'typical Kiwi scrapping' after stunning New Zealand Test win

New Zealand captain Tim Southee offered a masterclass in understatement after seeing his side stage one of Test cricket's most improbable comebacks against England, thanking "typical Kiwi scrapping" for the result.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes thankful to be involved in Test classic despite going down to New Zealand

Ben Stokes encouraged his England side to feel "thankful" for their involvement in an instant classic of a Test match at Basin Reserve, rather than dwell on the disappointment of a gut-wrenching one-run defeat to New Zealand.

England

Harry Brook wicket cracks open New Zealand resistance in Wellington

Harry Brook was England's unlikely game-changer with the ball, dismissing centurion Kane Williamson to crack open New Zealand's resistance in the second Test in Wellington.