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England’s new era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum off to positive start despite familiar batting woes

It was not a perfect performance — far from it — but England were well past the point of that mattering.

Evening Standard

Joe Root ensures panic and caution give way to sense of the unknown

After three days of absurdist back and forth, the first Test ended with England calmly and efficiently knocking off the runs

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root wins Test for Stokes having been left to do what he does best

The former captain can now concentrate on his batting and he produced the most enjoyable of his 26 centuries for England

The Guardian - UK

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Root happy to focus on scoring runs after ‘unhealthy’ time as captain

Former skipper reveals job ‘took a really bad toll on my health’ after his unbeaten 115 guides England to win against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

England player ratings vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes truly a mixed bag as Joe Root hits special second innings

A Joe Root century helped England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the fourth morning of the first Test.

Evening Standard

Joe Root seals victory for England over New Zealand in first Test

The former captain ensured Ben Stokes’ reign got off to a winning start at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Joe Root completes century and hits 10,000th Test run as England beat New Zealand by five wickets

England quickly wrapped up victory at Lord’s as Root’s unbeaten 117 helped secure a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Test match

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England vs New Zealand: Joe Root’s sensational century launches Brendon McCullum era off to winning start

In his first match since resigning the captaincy, Joe Root guided England to victory over New Zealand with a sensational century, and joined an exclusive band of batters with 10,000 Test runs.

Evening Standard

Joe Root scores phenomenal hundred to guide England to dramatic win vs New Zealand

Joe Root scored his 26th Test match century as England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test at Lord's, sharing a brilliant 120-run partnership with Ben Foakes

Daily Mirror

6 talking points as Parkinson makes debut while New Zealand duo show England how it's done

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell led an excellent fightback from New Zealand, who are now firmly in control of the first Test against England with a 227-run lead

Daily Mirror

England in precarious position as New Zealand duo near centuries in brilliant partnership

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell shared an excellent unbeaten partnership on day two of the first Test at Lord's between England and New Zealand

Daily Mirror

Careless Broad characterises England tail with little offered or delivered

The home side began the second day with three wickets intact but fan-rousing lower-order heroism was decidedly lacking

The Guardian - UK

Matthew Potts continues to impress as England battle for control in NZ Test

Potts took the crucial scalp of Kiwi captain Kane Williamson for the second time in as many innings.

The Independent UK

Matthew Potts strikes again as more wickets tumble in England-New Zealand Test

The tourists were 38 for three at lunch in their second innings, having bowled out England for 141 – a lead of just nine runs.

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The Hindu

Eng vs NZ first Test | Mitchell and Blundell put New Zealand on top against England

England were eventually dismissed for 141 in reply to New Zealand’s 132

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand fightback has England in trouble after new era’s bright morning

England began the Ben Stokes era with a chaotic day of cricket at Lord’s, 17 wickets tumbling on a frantic start to their first Test against New Zealand

Evening Standard

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes backed to lift England with new era set to begin against New Zealand

Rob Key is confident that Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum will prove a winning combination as England’s new era begins at Lord’s tomorrow.

Daily Mirror

England chief Rob Key opens door for Jos Buttler to return to Test cricket

Jos Buttler was dropped following a disappointing Ashes series, but Rob Key believes the wicketkeeper could still have a future in the England Test team

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The Independent UK

Lion bite, puck to the head and cut by a fish tank – strangest sporting injuries

A look back at some bizarre sporting injuries

Daily Mirror

James Anderson and Stuart Broad return as Brendon McCullum names first England Test squad

England have named a 13-man squad for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand next month, with both James Anderson and Stuart Broad earning recalls

The Guardian - UK

England usher in new Test era with calls for Harry Brook and Matthew Potts

England’s red-ball new dawn has seen two uncapped 23-year-olds get their first chance of international glory

The Independent UK

Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad

James Anderson and Stuart Broad also return.

Evening Standard

England Test squad: Harry Brook and Matt Potts earn maiden call-ups as James Anderson and Stuart Broad return

England have rewarded Yorkshire’s Harry Brook and Durham’s Matt Potts for their outstanding starts to the County Championship season with maiden Test call-ups, for the first two Tests against New Zealand next month.

The Independent UK

Ryan Patel stars as early championship leaders Surrey seal victory over Somerset

Patel and Ben Foakes guided Surrey to their second win from three matches.

The Independent UK

James Anderson up and running for the season as Lancashire dominate

Josh Bohannon and skipper Dave Vilas shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 203 for the Red Rose county

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