New Zealand v England first Test LIVE commentary: Stuart Broad returns as Ben Stokes’ side look to continue excellent form ahead of the Ashes – exclusive ball-by-ball talkSPORT coverage

England are at last advantage in Test movement as Ben Stokes’ side grasp on Fresh Zealand in a two-match collection.

Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Stokes haven’t even been in location for a 300 and sixty five days yet however England have been transformed below their stewardship.

2023 is a gigantic 300 and sixty five days for England as Stokes and co put together for the visit of Australia in the Ashes, which is able to grasp location in the summer season.

However sooner than that, Tim Southee’s men will prove a very stern opponent, considering they are the most fashionable ICC World Test Championship holders.

However, here’s a very various England side who blew Fresh Zealand away 3-0 last 300 and sixty five days at residence and have received 9 of their last ten Test matches.

Plus, the tourists head into this one off the advantage of an out of this world collection acquire away in Pakistan, so the self perception is flowing as the squad totally embrace ‘Bazball’.

Fresh Zealand v England first Test: How to listen

The first Test between Fresh Zealand and England will be held at the Bay Oval in Tauranga from Thursday, February 16th to Monday, February twentieth.

The sport is due to inaugurate at 2pm native time, which is 1am UK time.

The match is residence to be a day/night Test with the sunset in Tauranga at 8:13pm native time.

Uninterrupted EXCLUSIVE ball-by-ball coverage of Fresh Zealand v England will be live on talkSPORT 2.

talkSPORT’s commentary team consists of former England bowler Steve Harmison, former England captain Mike Atherton, former Dismal Caps Jacob Oram and Frankie Mackay as nicely as commentators Neil Manthorp, Jon Norman, Dan McHardy and Jarrod Kimber.

To tune in to talkSPORT 2 by the site, click HERE for the live stream.

That it’s likely you’ll also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, by your perfect speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Fresh Zealand v England first Test: Team news

James Anderson and Stuart Astronomical have matched Australian greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath as the most prolific bowling partnership in Test history.

Warne and McGrath took 1,001 scalps in 104 video games together, a file that once looked as even though it is going to stand forever however has been equalled by Anderson and Astronomical.

They have racked up 1001 dismissals between them in 132 Assessments in tandem and Anderson and Astronomical will love themselves to destroy the file in the second innings.

Fresh Zealand

• Tom Latham
• Devon Conway
• Kane Williamson
• Henry Nicholls
• Daryl Mitchell
• Tom Blundell(wk)
• Michael Bracewell
• Scott Kuggeleijn
• Tim Southee(c)
• Neil Wagner
• Blair Tickner

England

• Ben Duckett
• Zak Crawley
• Ollie Pope
• Joe Root
• Harry Brook
• Ben Stokes(c)
• Ben Foakes(wk)
• Ollie Robinson
• Stuart Astronomical
• Jack Leach
• James Anderson

Toss: Fresh Zealand received the toss and determined to self-discipline

Officials: Aleem Dar, Christopher Gaffaney, Rodney Tucker, Christopher Brown, David Boon

Fresh Zealand v England first Test: What has been talked about?

Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT, England bowler Anderson talked about: “Ben (Stokes) and Brendon (McCullum) have been very, very particular since they took over that they favor outcomes. They favor to acquire video games.

“We’re not 100% positive what the weather’s going to develop, so we can have to wait and view however we would be attempting to grasp the positive option whenever we gather the likelihood.

“I have totally loved being a phase of it. It’s unquestionably various to what I have skilled in the past.

“It’s been a proper breeze. Every single participant has loved it and everyone’s offered into it and we’re attempting to push ourselves forward, and I am positive it’s engaging for fogeys to watch.”