New Zealand cricket team in England in 1986
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The New Zealand cricket team toured England during the 1986 season to play a two-match One Day International series and a three-match Test series against England. New Zealand won the Test series, defeating England 1–0 with two matches drawn, the first time a New Zealand team had won a Test series in England.[1]
As well as the international matches, the tourists played 11 first-class matches against English domestic teams and five other matches on the tour. These included two limited overs matches against the Dutch national team at The Hague towards the end of the tour.[2][3]
The New Zealand team was captained by Jeremy Coney, with John Wright as the vice-captain. A tour party of 16 players was selected, including three who were uncapped in Test matches, fast-bowlers Brian Barrett and Willie Watson and backup wicket-keeper Tony Blain.[a] Of the uncapped players, Watson and Blain made their Test match debuts during the tour, Blain playing in the final Test of the tour after first-choice wicket-keeper Ian Smith had become ill with a viral infection. Smith returned to New Zealand during the final Test of the tour and Blain played in each of the remaining matches.[b][3][4]
Seven of the team played county cricket during the first part of the English season, including New Zealand's most capped player in the tour party, Richard Hadlee.[3] The all-rounder had been offered a benefit season by his county team Nottinghamshire and an agreement was reached that he would only play for New Zealand in the three Test matches, appearing for Nottinghamshire for the rest of the period of the tour. According to Wisden, this arrangement was seen as beneficial by the New Zealand Cricket Council who saw the tour as an opportunity to develop younger fast bowlers.[1]
- Jeremy Coney (captain)
- John Wright (vice-captain)
- Brian Barrett
- Tony Blain (wicket-keeper)
- John Bracewell
- Ewen Chatfield
- Jeff Crowe
- Martin Crowe
- Bruce Edgar
- Trevor Franklin
- Evan Gray
- Richard Hadlee (Test matches only)
- Ken Rutherford
- Ian Smith (wicket-keeper)
- Derek Stirling
- Willie Watson
One Day International series
Before the Test series began, the two teams played a two-match One Day International series. New Zealand won the first match and England the second. The trophy was awarded to New Zealand based on a better run rate.[5]
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- England won the toss and chose to field
Test series
The first and third matches of the three-match series were drawn. New Zealand won the second match by eight wickets.
First Test
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Second Test
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- New Zealand won the toss and chose to field
- GC Small (England) made his Test match debut
10 August was a rest day
Third Test
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- England won the toss and chose to field.
- TE Blain (New Zealand) made his Test match debut
24 August was a rest day