England players wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s to honour former England cricketers who have died since the team’s last home international.

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: New Zealand was reeling at 61-6 after bowling outEnglandfor 140 during a chaotic first day of fast bowling in the Lord's test

England kick their U.S. summer tour off with a penultimate pre-World Cup friendly vs New Zealand. Just as the two nations are locked together in a thrilling test cricket match, their footballing counterparts will look to use this fixture to get everything sorted before the World Cup kicks off.

LONDON (AP) — England was reduced to 118-8 by New Zealand when bad light stopped play before tea on day one Thursday of the first test at Lord's. England lost seven wickets for 94 runs in 23.1 overs allowed in the post-lunch session.

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With the opening game of the World Cup just nine days away, England have revealed their squad numbers for the tournament.

England face India in the third T20 international in Taunton - follow live scores, radio commentary and video highlights.

The draw for World Cup 2026 is set, and England know the potential paths they may take to reach the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July. While Croatia, Ghana and Panama await in Group L, the real intrigue is in the knockout stages,