Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.

India's openers are under the scanner in the third ODI against Afghanistan, with the BCCI still mulling over the squad to tour England.

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli has been making significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and he can return to the team for the upcoming ODI series against England, according to a report.

England captain Ben Stokes could return to Test duty as soon as next week's series finale against New Zealand, several British media outlets reported Thursday.

England was pegged back to 222-6 in reply to New Zealand's bonus 391 on day two of The Oval Test on Thursday.

England Test captain Ben Stokes will make his return to competitive cricket for Durham after being named in their 15-member squad for the County Championship match

Glenn Phillips slammed his first Test century for New Zealand against England on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at The Oval on Thursday

The big-hitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has earned his maiden call-up in the Indian T20 set-up, has been selected for seven games (two vs Ireland and five vs England) on the tour which begins in just over a week on June 26 in Belfast.

Ben Stokes' absence will cast a long shadow over England's bid to clinch a series victory against New Zealand when they face the Black Caps without their controversial captain this week.

The hosts have made four changes to the side that secured an 115-run victory at Lord's and helped them move up a place in the World Test Championship standings to number seven.

England coach Brendon McCullum said his initial reaction of bewilderment and anger at Ben Stokes breaching team protocols has given way to "worry and concern" following the nightclub incident that has left his captain's test future in the balance.

England on Saturday called up uncapped seam bowler Henry Crocombe ahead of next week's second Test against New Zealand at the Oval.

Will Young will arrive in London on Sunday and join the squad ahead of the second Test at the Oval from Wednesday.

Kane Williamson finishes as New Zealand's all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries.

England men's managing director Rob Key said there is "no rush" to take a call on Ben Stokes' future as an England player and remained non-committal about him being the captain, while adding that he's also considering enforcing a complete alcohol ban on the side.

New Zealand expects opening batter Devon Conway will be available for the second Test against England at The Oval next week, despite the opener making a 23,000-mile round trip to Wellington between matches to be present for the birth of his second child.

Ben Stokes, sacked as England Test captain after the London nightclub controversy, could announce his international retirement in the coming days.

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were on Wednesday dropped from the 15-member squad for the second Test against New Zealand due the ongoing investigation into their alleged involvement in a nightclub incident