'Rain to start in Southampton means coffee and a chat watching the covers to start the day.
'An important piece of carry-on luggage here. The #WTC21 Mace will travel to its new home in style.'
At first there are giggles, followed by awkward small talk before things get professional.
''We have had our first group training session and the intensity was high.'
The Hambledon Cricket Club, formed in 1765 and was the foremost cricket club in England before Lord's became the home of cricket with the creation of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1787.
'Excellent setting for an intra-squad match simulation here in Southampton.'
Sachin Tendulkar leads the cricket world to hail New Zealand's triumph.
The first half an hour saw only 5 runs being scored and that showed the determination in both Taylor and Williamson's approach. While Jasprit Bumrah could have bowled slightly better in the conditions, Shami and Ishant kept trying to add to the tension as they maintained a disciplined approach. It was about who breaks first.
England and Australia are slated to lock horns against each other in the Ashes later this year. England would be squaring off against New Zealand and India in the longest format before the Ashes.
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