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England vs New Zealand Tests: Schedule, timings, live streaming details

The Test series between England and New Zealand will begin from June 2 at Lord's cricket ground Check England vs New Zealand full schedule, match timing, weather forecast, live broadcast details here

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Limited number of fans are allowed in the stadiums during England vs New Zealand test series. Photo @ICC
BS Web Team New Delhi
4 min read Last Updated : Jun 01 2021 | 6:06 PM IST
England cricket team will kick start its summer season with a two-match Test series against New Zealand from June 2. England is stepping into its home season on the back of 3-1 loss against India in the five-match rubber during February-March in India. The Joe Root-led side will test its bench strength ahead of Ashes 2021-22 in Australia later this year and so some big players have been rested. New Zealand, on the other hand, would take the two-match series as a great opportunity to prepare for the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) against India at Southampton, starting June 18.

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England vs New Zealand Test venues

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic last year, England has been playing most of its matches at Southampton and Manchester as both the venues have a hotel inside the stadium. This helped England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to create a safe bio-bubble last year.
 
However, it would be first time that England team would play outside Manchester and Southampton in almost a year's time as the first England vs New Zealand test match will be played at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground, London while the second match of the series will be hosted at Edgbaston.


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Venues
 
1. Lord’s cricket ground, London
2. Edgbaston, Birmingham
 
Whether fans would be allowed in the stadium during ENG vs NZ Test series?
 
Limited number of fans are allowed in the stadiums during England vs New Zealand test series.

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How to buy tickets for England vs New Zealand 1st Test?

The limited number of tickets are available for ENG vs NZ Tests. Fans can buy the tickets from lord.org website.
 
England vs New Zealand full schedule and match timings
 
Match Date Time (IST) Venue
1st Test June 2-6 3:30 PM Lord's cricket ground, London
2nd Test June 10-14 3:30 PM Edgbaston, Birmingham

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ENG vs NZ head to head in Tests
  • Overall: 105
  • England won: 48
  • New Zealand won: 11
  • Draw: 46 
Weather condition in England at this time of the year
 
It has been observed that at the start of summer season, June, England receives afternoon showers frequently. The inclement weather during this time of year in England may play spoilsport during England vs New Zealand series.

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England vs New Zealand live telecast and streaming details

Sony Sports Network will live telecast the England vs New Zealand Test matches on its Sony SIX channel. While the live streaming of the ENG vs NZ Tests will take place on Sony LIV app and website from June 2 at 3:30 pm (IST)
 
Squads of both the teams:
 
England wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was on Wednesday ruled out of next month's Test series against New Zealand due to hamstring injury, forcing team management to call up wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings and opener Haseeb Hameed.

England squad vs New Zealand: Joe Root, James Anderson, James Bracey, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Olly Stone, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Haseeb Hameed.
 
New Zealand squad vs England: Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, BJ Watling, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner.

Topics :England vs New ZealandEngland cricket teamNew Zealand cricket teamTest CricketICC World Test Championshipcricket broadcastJoe RootJames AndersonStuart BroadMark WoodKane WilliamsonRoss TaylorMitchell SantnerColin de GrandhommeTim Southee