England v New Zealand LIVE: First Test, day one, Lord's - score, commentary & updates

Summary

Close: Eng 116-7, trailing NZ by 16 runs
England lose seven wickets for just 41 runs
Openers Crawley (43) and Lees (25) put on 59 but the rest fall cheaply
Debutant Potts and Anderson claim four wickets each as NZ dismissed for 132
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From the press boxpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
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This is the first Test in England since the death of Australia legend Shane Warne in March. There will be tributes to him throughout the Test.
Those who listen to the Tailenders podcast will know about plans for Shane Warne Day on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the great man's Ball of the Century...
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The clouds have rolled in just a little but there's no threat of rain today. It should be perfect...
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England captain Ben Stokes on TMS: "We were going to bat first but we looked this morning and it's not the worst toss to lose. It's a bit damp and we'll see what Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and all our bowlers can do.
"It was alright coming down the steps as captain - I just had to make sure I had the right coin because I've got dodgy fingers and had to use a special one.
"There's a real excitement. We've had three days of build-up and everyone is thankful the time is here to finally get going."
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on TMS: "You always consider the options but we'll have a bat first and try to make use of the pitch first up. Trent Boult is going to play.
"As a mate I'm interested to see how Brendon McCullum goes as head coach. I'm sure he'll have a process and a big picture he's working towards."
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"We all love Thorpey and he means a hell of a lot to us," says Ben Stokes at the toss.
Here's the shirt Stokes is wearing in tribute to Graham Thorpe who remains seriously ill.
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Postpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
Fast bowler Trent Boult does play for New Zealand. He was playing in the IPL final on Sunday.
New Zealand XI: Latham, Young, Williamson, Conway, Mitchell, Blundell, De Grandhomme, Southee, Jamieson, Patel, Boult.
New Zealand win the toss and batpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
Breaking
Kane Williamson calls correctly.
New Zealand will bat first.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on Test Match Special
That's a lovely touch. All our thoughts are with Graham Thorpe and his family.
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It's time for the toss.
Ben Stokes is wearing a special shirt in tribute to former batter and batting coach Graham Thorpe who was taken ill last month.
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Postpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
We already know the England team today.
The old guard are back for the big occasion. Both James Anderson and Stuart Broad, dropped for the defeat against West Indies, are reunited.
Joe Root is back among the ranks, Ollie Pope has been given a vote of confidence and will bat at number three while 23-year-old Durham seamer Matty Potts will make his debut.
The toss is coming up at 10:30 BST.
England XI: Lees, Crawley, Pope, Root, Bairstow, Stokes, Foakes, Potts, Leach, Broad, Anderson.
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TMS on air at 10:25 BSTpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
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Postpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 2 June 2022
There's nothing like the optimism of England cricket fans...
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Whole new world...but very much expecting England to be 50-3 at lunch...I will be watching nonetheless!
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And of course this new era had to start with New Zealand - the country of both Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's birth. The side McCullum represented more than 400 times.
Kane Williamson's men, who comfortably beat England on the shores last summer don't forget, have arrived to spoil the party.
They are the world Test champions. England have only won one of their past 17 Tests.
It could only go one way, right?
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It's here. It's finally here.
After a winter of misery and the months of waiting since, Test cricket is back.
And England arrive at the sport's most famous arena riding a wave of optimism.
Ben Stokes is the new captain. Brendon McCullum the sprinkling of stardust as coach.
Can they deliver the results to turn this floundering ship around?
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But today England begin their new adventure.
In the words of the new boss:
"Buckle up and get ready for the ride..."
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And it got worse...
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The winter was bleak.
Very bleak...
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