Ben Duckett scores century for England in third Test against New Zealand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Ben Duckett scored a century for England during their third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, showcasing his improved fitness after shedding five or six kilograms since the Ashes. His performance comes after a challenging period in his career, where he faced a long run without a Test half-century. Duckett's previous struggles included maintaining conditioning standards, but he prioritized fitness and returned to county cricket to regain form. This century is crucial for England as they respond to New Zealand's 438 runs.
- •Duckett scores century at Trent Bridge
- •England responds to New Zealand's 438 runs
- •He lost five or six kilograms since Ashes
- •Duckett's form dipped after a 14 innings drought
- •He returns to Nottinghamshire for county cricket
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — How fitter Duckett got back to his best
- 7:54 PMBBC Sport — How fitter Duckett got back to his best
"Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.
"Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 7:54 PMHow fitter Duckett got back to his best
Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.
- BBC SportJun 26, 2026, 7:54 PMHow fitter Duckett got back to his best
Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.
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