English batters Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, and Harry Brook all smashed blistering half-centuries as England raced to 378/5 at stumps on the second day's play in Wellington.
Atkinson continued his fine run in Test cricket, registering a hat-trick during the second Test against New Zealand at Wellington on Saturday. Atkinson accomplished this feat against the Kiwis at Wellington, removing Nathan Smith, Matt Henry and Tim Southee in successive deliveries in the 35
Star batter Joe Root made history on Saturday as he became the first player from England and overall only fourth to touch the landmark of 100 or more fifty-plus scores in Test cricket.
Atkinson accomplished this feat against the Kiwis at Wellington, removing Nathan Smith, Matt Henry and Tim Southee in successive deliveries in the 35th over to get them bundled out for just 125 runs.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its much-anticipated "Harry Potter" series will begin filming this summer at Leavesden Studios, the iconic location where the original movies were shot, reported Variety.
During the second Test against New Zealand, Brook arrived at the crease with four England wickets down early and unleashed a counter-attack masterclass. He went on to score 123 in 115 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 106.95.
After being put to bat first by NZ skipper Tom Latham who won the toss, Crawley looked to score quickly. After a thick inside edge into the leg side first ball. After taking two runs on next ball, England batter did not get any run till the final ball. Crawley made the most of the final deli
Brook scored his seventh Test century when making a superb 171 during the first innings of England's eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Christchurch and gained two spots to move to second on the updated rankings for Test batters, as per ICC.
Actor and film producer Ralph Fiennes, who played the evil Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, talked about the rumours that Cillian Murphy could take over the role in the upcoming TV series based on JK Rowling's novels, reported People.
Though England's win had plenty of highlight moments, be it Harry Brook's rampaging 171, Ollie Pope's return-to-form 77, Brydon Carse's all-round show which included a landmark ten-wicket haul in the match and Stokes' solid knock of 80, it did not come without any hiccups. Stokes faced an in