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New Zealand have issues with form and age but they are still a good team who just whitewashed India.

England have found it very hard to win in NZ in recent tours, they've been exceptional in this series.

Elite reply.

In 30 years my kids will be asking how he played so many Tests. I'll have no answers.

For me, the essence of Test cricket is simply a long battle between bat and ball. I agree with Jake. Nothing is lost with the pink ball.

Possibly the most Crawley innings of his career. The most beautiful 8 you're ever likely to see.

Gus Atkinson has achieved more in six months than many good bowlers will achieve in a career. The real deal.

I try not to be a snob . . . but yeah, these are the best days for following cricket.

Like he's playing in the back garden with his mates. Hope he never loses that!

And now I'm watching Sri Lanka give Marco Jansen a hard time one Test after he got career-best figures against them.

Many players can smack a ball around a ground.

Many players can build a Test innings.

Very, very few have ever been able to do both.

Watched England bat until the early hours. Slept. Got up to watch Australia start their innings.

England smashed their way out of trouble. Australia carefully avoided trouble.

Both equally absorbing. Test cricket remains the best sport in the world.

Bigger challenges still to come for Brook but my word, what a player.

Well, at least Crawley increased his average vs New Zealand . . .

We're just about to get around 19 hours of non-stop Test cricket (bar the scheduled breaks, of course). Christmas has come early!

Addicted to Southee hitting sixes #TheCricket

C'mon Tim! Up to 95 now.

Hopefully Tristan Stubbs plays Test cricket for a long time. The type of player the format needs to survive. Fabulous player.

Another of those match winning innings from Crawley.

There was me a couple of hours ago thinking Sri Lanka had made a great start to the Test . . .

Competitive first day in the #NZvsEng Test. England would have been hoping for more after bowling first.

When selections are made on vibes rather than substance . . .

New Zealand's session. Sloppy from England and that non-review will rub salt into the wounds.

That's awesome, must have been great to watch. I vividly remember watching it in a bar. Have loved following his career since.

Kane Williamson's average:

Home Tests - 66.95
Away Tests - 41.80

In comparison, Root:

Home Tests - 54.94
Away Tests - 46.79

In my opinion, the greatest.

Could be a short and sweet career!

Given the tone of your message, I'm guessing our views on that undroppable opener are the same . . .

A similar slump! Have both been found out?

Devon Conway now averaging 25.65 in his last 14 Tests.

Was 54.76 after 12 Tests. That was his 27th inning since his last 100. #Cricket #NZvsEng

What a grab by Atkinson! So hard to go against your momentum like that.