"The opening Ashes Test in Perth on 21 November is drawing ever closer, but first England touch down across the Tasman for a limited-overs tour of New Zealand, beginning in Christchurch on Saturday with the first of three T20s. White-ball cricket as a warm-up for the greatest Test series of them all might seem curious but the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka follows hot on the heels of the Ashes."
"Brook is back to lead the side after being rested last month in Ireland, where Jacob Bethell became England's youngest men's captain, aged 21, and guided them to a 2-0 T20 series win. When they last had a full complement, England became the first Test nation to score 300 in a men's T20, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler flaying South Africa's bowlers to all parts at Emirates Old Trafford."
"Emillia Hawkins is at the controls of our essential gateway to the day's football action. She will be looking ahead to Saturday's seven Premier League fixtures, with the lunchtime kickoff at the City Ground where Nottingham Forest face Chelsea at 12.30pm in a lively start to proceedings. There'll be team news and breaking stories as well as any wash-up from Friday night's Championship game between Middlesbrough and Ipswich. There are four lunchtime fixtures in the second tier, including the London derby between QPR and Millwall."
England begin a limited-overs tour of New Zealand with three T20s in Christchurch ahead of the opening Ashes Test in Perth on 21 November. The T20s serve as preparation for both the Ashes and the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. England suffered heavy losses on their last Asia visit, losing ten of 11 matches, but Harry Brook returns as captain after resting in Ireland where Jacob Bethell led a 2-0 series win. England previously became the first Test nation to score 300 in a men's T20 at Emirates Old Trafford. Football coverage previews seven Premier League fixtures, Championship lunchtime games including QPR v Millwall, and the high-profile Der Klassiker between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
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