Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell has set a stunning cricketing record the world hasn't seen since Sir Donald Bradman — but he would not have been in the celebrating mood at stumps on Day 2.

The plot in the England-New Zealand test cricket series kept weaving like the beer snake extending across the majority of Headingley's Western Terrace.

The synonym jar is almost empty to describe the narrow margins in the cricket test series between England and New Zealand.

By Andrew Alderson at Headingley

A case of déjà vu for New Zealand on the opening day of the third dead-rubber cricket test against England at Headingley.

Stumps, first day, third test: NZ 225/5

Black Caps batsman Henry Nicholls has suffered one of the unluckiest dismissals in test cricket history.

Otago all-rounder Michael Rippon has become the rarest of phenomena in New Zealand cricket with his naming for the limited overs series against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.

Concern whirls around whether England captain Ben Stokes will be fit for the third cricket test against New Zealand starting tomorrow night at Headingley.

A tribute to Don Neely features this week, Jeremy goes in to bat for women's test matches, Michael Vaughan reminds us of the challenges of Headingley, Gavin Larsen explains the white ball selections and in 'Remember This' we go back to the 2019 World Cup.

He is only two weeks into a four year contract but already Brendon McCullum has changed England's approach to Test cricket by saying very little and urging his players to enjoy themselves.

Former Black Caps selector and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) president Don Neely has passed away, aged 86, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the cricket world.