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As Ben Stokes prepares to play a Test in Wellington, the city he called home for two years, Stephan Shemilt traces the England captains cricketing roots in New Zealand.

It's tough to be the best in the world if your captain, coach and selectors are all relatively inexperienced in their roles.

It's tough to be the best in the world if your captain, coach and selectors are all relatively inexperienced in their roles.

Black Caps pace bowler Kyle Jamieson will undergo back surgery later this week casting doubt over his long term future in cricket.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead concedes his side is lacking confidence after their comprehensive loss to England.

England's "Bazball" revolution has seen the tourists wrap up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the opening session of the fourth day of the first test at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui.

England's "Bazball" revolution has seen the tourists wrap up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the opening session of the fourth day of the first test at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui.

England captain Ben Stokes fired an Ashes warning to Australia after crushing New Zealand by 267 runs in the first Test at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, saying his team has got more firepower on the way.

England completed a resounding 267-run win over the Black Caps in the first Test at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, powering to their first win in New Zealand for 15 years.

England have won their first cricket test in New Zealand since March 2008