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Matthew Cooper

6 talking points including Potts' dream England debut and McCullum's mammoth task

England's new era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum got off to a brilliant start on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's as the visitors were skittled for just 132.

However, New Zealand fought back well with the ball and reduced England to 116-7 at the close of play. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bat first, something Stokes admitted he would have done as well.

The visitors got off to a nightmare start as the returning James Anderson and Stuart Broad picked up three early wickets with the new ball. Anderson dismissed both openers for one, while Broad got Devon Conway caught in the slips for three

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