England captain Stokes dropped for 2nd test
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England will begin their home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, with the first match starting at Lord's on Thursday. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle and comes at an important stage for both sides.
England captain Ben Stokes has warned that test cricket needs better pitches than the one served up at Lord’s for his team’s 115-run win over New Zealand in the first match of the series
England captain Ben Stokes may consider retiring from cricket following his nightclub controversy after the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, which concluded on Sunday, June 7.
England expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for the first Test against New Zealand despite the injury that curtailed his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Indian Premier League.
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