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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

England slump to 253-run defeat against New Zealand in second Test

A bad day for England on the fifth morning of the second Rothesay Test

Evening Standard

CRIK:England crumble as NZ seal easy second Test win

Matt Henry took a starring role as New Zealand levelled their series against England at the Oval, but Ben Stokes is poised to return for the home side.

AAP

England crumble as NZ seal easy second Test win

Matt Henry starred as New Zealand levelled their series against England at the Oval, but Ben Stokes will return for the home side in the third Test.

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England crumble as New Zealand seal comprehensive second Test win

Matt Henry took a starring role at the Oval, but Ben Stokes is poised to return for England

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes returns as England captain after ECB concludes nightclub investigation

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have returned to England’s squad for the decisive third Test against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes moves step closer to England return after withdrawal from Durham duty

The captain was stood down from the second Rothesay Test against New Zealand pending the results of an disciplinary investigation

The Independent UK

Leicestershire win in top tier for first time since 2003: county cricket day three – as it happened

Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire all win inside three days while Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were whisked away for Test duty

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New Zealand rout England by 253 runs: second men’s Test, day five – as it happened

Matt Henry ripped through England on the final morning to finish with career-best figures of 11 for 109

The Guardian - UK

Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive

An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England.

AAP

‘Yeah, we’ve missed him’: England hurt by loss of Ben Stokes, admits Josh Tongue

Josh Tongue admitted England have missed the influence of Ben Stokes after a day in which they crumbled to the brink of defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval

The Guardian - UK

Josh Tongue says England missing Ben Stokes as they struggle against New Zealand

Stokes has loomed large over the second Rothesay Test despite not being selected following his breach of team protocols.

The Independent UK

More history for Root but NZ on verge of England win

England batting great Joe Root has followed Sachin Tendulkar as the second batter to 14,000 Test runs, but New Zealand still spoiled his big day at the Oval.

AAP

England are a mess in this Test: isn’t it about time the Brendon McCullum era ended?

Head coach seems to have led a charmed life since finishing his playing career but England are currently shambolic off the field as well as on it

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root makes more Test history but New Zealand close in on win against England

Root followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs

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The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes makes his mark for Durham with rapid 95: county cricket day two – as it happened

England’s Test captain found form with the bat against Northamptonshire in front of national selector Marcus North

The Guardian - UK

England left with mountain to climb against New Zealand despite Root’s heroics: second men’s Test, day four – as it happened

Joe Root finished unbeaten on 75 but the visitors are heading to a sizeable victory at the Oval

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes made to wait for first wicket on Durham return

The England captain was in County Championship action after being stood down for the second Test against New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand in control of second Test as Nicholls century grinds down weary England

Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 119 as New Zealand closed on 252 for three, a lead of 352, against England on day three of the second Test

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes denied early wicket on Durham return

Absent England captain Stokes was applauded warmly by a sparse crowd at the Riverside.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes builds up head of steam for Durham during England exile

Absent from England’s second Test against New Zealand, Ben Stokes bowled fast for Durham but ended 15 overs without a wicket

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes reports for duty with Durham after England Test squad omission

The 35-year-old is being investigated over a breach of team protocols following the first Test victory over New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes poised for swift England return in third Test against New Zealand

Stokes was left out of the second Test against New Zealand after a curfew breach

The Independent UK

England still have leaders in the dressing room – Emilio Gay

Joe Root is leading an inexperienced XI including three debutants in the second Test against New Zealand.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand claim upper hand after Phillips century and late wickets jolt England

The Black Caps’ disciplined attack made late inroads into their hosts’ batting to leave England 222 for 6 at the close on day two in reply to New Zealand’s 391

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