England collapse leaves first test evenly poised
LONDON: A familiar England batting collapse left the hosts 16 runs behind New Zealand as wickets tumbled on a frantic first day of the opening test at Lord's on Thursday.
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Leach out of first Test with concussion, Parkinson to make debut
England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the first LV=Insurance Test against New Zealand at Lord's due to concussion symptoms with Matt Parkinson to debut as his replacement.
England vs New Zealand live stream: How to watch first Test online and on TV today
England begin life under new captain Ben Stokes with the first of a three-match Test series against New Zealand this week.
First Test, day one, Lord’s … and you are Jimmy Anderson
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Durham paceman Matthew Potts handed England debut in first Test against NZ
Durham seamer Matthew Potts will make his England debut in the first LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand on Thursday.
Thousands of tickets still on sale for England’s first Test against NZ at Lord’s
Thousands of tickets remain on sale for England’s first Test of the summer, with empty seats expected as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum attempt to kickstart a new era.
Bairstow set to play first Test | Stead: McCullum will have instant impact
Jonny Bairstow is set to start England's first Test of the summer against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday, seeing off competition from young Harry Brook who was hoping to make his debut.
Trent Boult and Henry Nicholls likely to sit out first Test against England
Trent Boult and Henry Nicholls are likely to sit out New Zealand’s first Test against England despite being named in the tourists’ squad.