Ben Dunk, 27, was one of the top players in the Twenty20 Big Bash League last season.

Asked about Sunil Narine being reported for suspected illegal bowling action, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss said the development came as a surprise as he has been with KKR for the past three years.

New Zealand A got a glimpse of what to expect during India A's dominating six-wicket win on Sunday. Although marked by all-round effort, the two men who stood out were Robin Uthappa and Unmukt Chand, the openers who put together 178 to help chase down the target of 258 with nearly six overs to spare.

Juneja hopes that India A can press for a win after his 178 put the home team in control against New Zealand A.

India A still have an uphill task at hands as the hosts are trailing by 343 runs with eight wickets remaining in their first innings.

It was another composed display by Root following his 71 in England's 170-run first win in the first of this two-Test series at Lord's last week and means he has now scored 861 first-class runs in seven innings this season.

Doug Bracewell, who missed out at Lord's, will play at Headingley meaning the tourists will field four seamers, with spin provided by part-time off-break bowler Kane Williamson.

Spinner Bruce Martin and opening batsman Hamish Rutherford both made their Test debuts in Dunedin, with Rutherford hitting 171 in his first innings, the seventh highest debut in Test history, and Martin taking five wickets.

Team manager Mike Sandle said he was disappointed in Bracewell, who had brought unwelcome attention on the Black Caps on the eve of the Test. New Zealand lost both the recently completed one-day and Twenty20 series against England 2-1 and go into the Test series as underdogs.

The home side come into the series after a drubbing in South Africa, where they lost both Tests by an innings, and they are still adjusting to the axing of Ross Taylor as captain in favour of Brendon McCullum late last year. England are set to welcome James Anderson and Steven Finn back into the bowling attack after they were rested for the tour match in Queenstow...