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Matthew Cooper

England captain Ben Stokes tempers expectations after Matthew Potts' "dream debut"

Ben Stokes is hopeful that seamer Matthew Potts can build on his "dream debut" when England take on New Zealand in the second Test of the series at Trent Bridge.

Potts enjoyed an excellent start to life as a Test cricketer, picking up 4-13 and 3-55 on debut at Lord's as England won the first contest of the summer. And Stokes, who plays alongside Potts at county side Durham, was full of praise for the 23-year-old before looking to temper expectations.

"The way that he started last week was obviously amazing," Stokes told Sky Sports . "It was pretty much a dream debut for him but I think the most important thing from a senior player point of view, and even for the coaches, is making sure that he keeps improving.

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