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Ahead of the second Test, Stokes talked about how the pitch could act over the course of five days on the eve of the second clash. "It might be a good wicket for maybe a day or two.

Fuelled by Ollie Pope's epic 196 and debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul, England roared back into the match even after conceding a massive 190-run first innings lead.

He didn't look comfortable and head coach Rahul Dravid, wasn't forthcoming about the extent of the damage.

I don't think we are unbeatable. We don't want to think like that. But whatever past records that we have over the last decade or so, do not guarantee that we will come out on top in this series, said Rohit

Ambati Rayadu, who retired from IPL after the 2023 title win, has also been released.

Another star player, Joe Root has struggled in the powerplays and he fails to up the attack.

New Zealand will step out on the field to take revenge for the Cricket World Cup 2019 final which they had lost in the Super Over.

Stokes did not take part in either of England's two warm-up matches but for Buttler that is not a concern.

The experienced all-rounder, who returned from ODI retirement to support his team in the ICC Cricket World Cup, achieved this milestone during the 3rd ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.

New Zealand was on top after removing Joe Root for 6 to leave England 101-3 in the 21st over but Stokes and Buttler, who was the top scorer with 72 off 68 balls on his 33rd birthday, steadied the innings with a partnership of 88.

Ben Stokes has hinted that he may undergo knee surgery post-World Cup later this year which could rule him out of their tour of India between January and March 2024

"It's excellent news on all fronts, it's great for cricket to have a superstar like Ben Stokes in a World Cup," Buttler was quoted as saying by Skysports.

Jos Buttler denied pursuing Ben Stokes to return from his retirement from ODI cricket, saying that it was Stokes's call to come back

The England cricket board's decision to include Stokes for the New Zealand series had come at the expense of Harry Brook, indicated Paine.

Ben Stokes quit ODIs last year, saying playing in all three formats was unsustainable

If Stokes plays two months of IPL till the end of May, then he would be spending close to five months in India, which might not be feasible for him.

"Stuart told me about his retirement over a coffee before we got on the team bus for the third day's play," Anderson shared.

During England's fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval, on Saturday, the England skipper, Ben Stokes, etched his name in history by becoming the batter with the highest number of sixes in a single Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia.

After contributing to England's triumph at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia last year, Stokes became the focus of expectations for a potential return from ODI retirement.

England skipper Ben Stokes has dropped a hint that the hosts will go into the fourth Ashes Test with more aggressive intent