The young seamer struck twice on his first day as a Test cricketer after a bruising white-ball debut

Second Test, day one: New Zealand 291-7Bethell lands late boost as Baker impresses on debutTen turbulent days after the crapshoot at Lord’s, there came some welcome and familiar Test-match rhythms south of the river. Not that it was entirely familiar, given the churn of England players that was triggered, in part, by that late night for Ben Stokes and Gus …

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LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: New Zealand closed on 291 for seven after being asked to bat against England's least experienced pace attack since 2003.

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IAN HERBERT: He blew out his cheeks when first approaching the dressing room and it was the same gesture as he reached the top of the tunnel and stepped out into the World Cup.

Marcus Rashford is currently away with England at the World Cup while his future at Manchester United develops.

Jurgen Klopp has been strongly criticised for his on-air comments.

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A World Cup pundit for the BBC is facing backlash for his comments on Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Olivier Giroud warned Wayne Rooney he could receive a text message from Cristiano Ronaldo

Jacob Bethell and debutant Sonny Baker took two wickets apiece as England reduced New Zealand to 291-7 at stumps on day one of the second Test at the Kia Oval.

Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen.

Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales’s Stakes crown with a brilliant display in Royal Ascot’s day two feature.

Watch highlights as India continue their dominance at the Women's T20 World Cup after they crush Netherlands by 95 runs in Headingley.

England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

Black Stars have one notable absentee for World Cup opener

Jack Draper made the US Open semi-finals in 2024.

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