Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four for 69 as England recovered from a poor start to reduce New Zealand to 319 for eight at the close of play on the opening day of an evenly poised first test on Thursday.

Ben Stokes was Mr Grumpy in Pakistan but there was a hint of a smile back on his face at the end of the first day of the Test series against New Zealand after his side kept in touch with New Zealand ...

Four wickets on the opening day of the New Zealand tour suggest that England’s decision to back Bashir over Leach is paying ...

England spinner Shoaib Bashir speaks to Stephan after his four-wicket haul and unexpected standout performance on a green ...

England will look to bounce back from their recent defeat to Pakistan with a three-match Test series against New Zealand, ...

Kane Williamson misses out on well-deserved century as Kiwis start well in first Test on Day 1 ‘It was challenging, we had to ...

More from New Zealand batter Kane Williamson on TNT Sports about Shoaib Bashir's performance: "I suppose with there ...

Right now, it’s chaos and mud-slinging time in Australia. Some are over-reactions from former players and tabloids but some ...

Shoaib Bashir has been continually backed by England and that faith reaped rewards on day one against New Zealand as ...

Shoaib Bashir repaid some of England’s faith with an unexpected impact on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in ...

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England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir says he is "not perfect" and "learning on the job" after his four wickets on the opening ...