Ben Stokes will captain England in Christchurch, the city of his birth ... venue - imagine dropping a Test ground into the middle of London's Hyde Park - is expected to be full.

Stokes had travelled to New Zealand before the England team to surprise members of his family who live in Christchurch. "This tour is more than just cricket for me," said Stokes. "It's a chance to ...

Less than three in five people who set a date to quit smoking through NHS services in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole successfully did so last year, new figures suggest.

Dec 1 (Reuters) - England romped to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first test in Christchurch on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and bring the Black Caps ...

Nov 30 (Reuters) - England took charge of the first test ... the Black Caps to 155 for six at close of play on day three in Christchurch. New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway departed ...

Jordan Cox was left crestfallen after he cruelly missed out on an England Test debut this winter ... struck on the eve of the first Test in Christchurch when he was hit in the nets and a ...