England were on the end of a thumping 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. How did the players rate?

LONDON (AP) — Matt Henry had some making up to do. The senior seamer of New Zealand's all-pace attack felt he let his team down against England in the first test at Lord's when back spasms on the first morning turned him into a virtual passenger.

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England defender Reece James says the constant talk around his injury problems is "so boring now". James' career has been plagued by injuries, which saw him suffer heartbreak when ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a disappointment that was compounded by also missing England's run to the Euro 2024 final.

World Cup players can earn substantial bonuses if their team goes deep into the tournament.

RICHARD GIBSON AT THE OVAL: Henry took just seven deliveries to begin the ugly demise as he nipped one back to pin interim England captain Joe Root on the pad.