England Continues Remarkable Recent Run Under New Coach Brendon McCullum
England continued their remarkable recent run of form under new coach Brendon McCullum by claiming an impressive 267-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.
Another clinical Performance from the England team:-
It was yet another clinical performance from the England team, who drew valuable contributions from almost every member of their squad to seal an early victory on the fourth day of the Bay Oval contest.
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Stuart Broad created history on Saturday:-
The evergreen pair of James Anderson and Stuart Broad created history on Saturday when they surpassed Australia greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to become the highest wicket-taking teammates in Test history.
The dynamic bowling duo was on again to wrap up a Test victory for England. in style.
It means England has now won 10 of their most recent 11 Tests, their only blemish since McCullum took over as coach at Lord’s early last year at the hands of South Africa.
ICC World Test Championship leaders Australia:-
This has been excellent form recently and has helped England climb to third in the MRF Tires Men’s Test Team Rankings. Behind only ICC World Test Championship leaders Australia and India.
While the series in New Zealand is not part of the current World Test Championship. It will give England a lot of confidence ahead of the second match and the Ashes series at home against Australia later this year.
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England will look to win the series against New Zealand in the second Test starting on February 25 in Wellington.