England give two-year contract to uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe
Henry Crocombe has become the first uncapped player to be given a two-year national contract with England, after the ECB announced it's biggest pool of centrally contract list.
Phil Salt, Harry Brook star as England go 1-0 up in T20I series against New Zealand
After being out in to bat at the toss, Salt struck 85 from 56 balls while Brook smashed 78 off just 35 deliveries as the visitors amassed a total of 236-4 in their 20 overs.
Th Black Caps could only muster 171 all out in reply with spinner Rashid the destroyer-in-chief with figures of 4-32 in four overs.
Salt and Brook shared in a brutal partnership of 129 from just 69 deliveries while Tom Baton finished off the innings with a quick-fire 29 not out from 12 balls to set a record total for a T20I at the Hagley Oval.
The home team lost wickets at regular intervals in the run-chase as England seamers Luke Wood and Brydon Carse striking early in the innings.
Rashid came into his own in the middle overs as the home side's batters were forced to him the spinner in pursuit of a rising required-rate.
The victory means England go 1-0 in the three-match series with one game left to play after the first match was abandoned due to rain.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra to return from injury for ODIs against India
Rachin Ravindra will return from injury for New Zealand's home ODI series against India as the selectors named split squads for the five games to prepare for the two Tests that will follow.
New Zealand paceman Will O'Rourke ruled out of entire home series against India
New Zealand fast bowler Will O'Rourke will sit out the entire incoming tour against India as he recovers from injuries to his left hamstring and calf.
New Zealand name former wicketkeeper BJ Watling as new batting coach
New Zealand have appointed BJ Watling as their new batting coach, the former wicketkeeper set to take over the role from Luke Ronchi after the home Test series against India in December.