MONDAY, 29 JUNE 2026, 02:04
England’s cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes’ last in charge, following his shock announcement that he’ll be retiring from international cricket after the match.
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