England skipper Ben Stokes dismissed the World Test Championship (WTC) concept, terming it "utterly confusing" and one he and his side don't focus on.

Ben Stokes claimed that England only take things "game by game, series by series", insisting their principles do not align with WTC format that is spread across two-year cycles.

England Test Captain Ben Stokes expressed his views on the ICC World Test Championship, terming it as 'utterly confusing.' Stokes emphasized that England focuses on each game individually rather than the long-term championship.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.His decision was unsurprising given the tinge of green on the wicket on a warm and sunny day in the south island of New Zealand.

"Typically the wicket gets better and better here," said Ben Stokes, England's captain. "There's a nice covering a grass on it so hopefully, we can get something out of it with the new ball." He also confirmed a debut for Jacob Bethell,