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New Zealand duo close in on centuries to put England on back foot

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put on an unbroken 180 to move their side 227 ahead at stumps

The Independent UK

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

New Zealand restore order to barmy first Test with growing lead over England after day two

After four sessions of this Test, statisticians and pessimists alike were wondering when the last two-day Test took place in England.

Evening Standard

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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

Mitchell leads New Zealand revival against England in 1st Test

London (AFP) - New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat, after England debutant Matthew Potts had rocked the Black Caps once again, to leave the first Test at Lord's intriguingly poised at tea on Friday's second day.

AFP

England debutant Potts strikes again in New Zealand series opener

London (AFP) - England debutant Matthew Potts removed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for the second time in the match as his dream start to Test cricket continued at Lord's on Friday.

AFP

England vs New Zealand: Matt Potts continues dream Test debut as wickets tumble again on second morning

The First Test at Lord’s continues to rattle along at pace, with six more wickets – three for each side – falling on the second morning.

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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 Hindu

England eke out slender lead against New Zealand in 1st Test

London (AFP) - Concussion substitute Matt Parkinson marked his Test debut by helping England into a narrow first-innings lead of nine runs on the second day of their series opener against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.

AFP

England will continue to ‘throw punches’ in breathless New Zealand Test, says Matty Potts

England fell in a heap in the evening session to finish on 116-7

The Independent UK

Careless England let bright start to new dawn slip as disastrous batting follows spectacular bowling

When Rob Key appointed Brendon McCullum as England Test coach, in partnership with captain Ben Stokes, he warned fans that it was “time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride”.

Evening Standard

Shane Warne prediction comes true as Matt Parkinson earns Test debut in bizarre fashion

The late, great Shane Warne was impressed with leg spinner Matt Parkinson last summer and thought he could 'easily' play Test cricket for England - and that prediction has now been realised

Daily Mirror

Matt Parkinson becomes England’s first concussion substitute after Jack Leach ruled out of New Zealand Test

Matt Parkinson was brought in for his long-awaited Test debut at Lord’s in the strangest circumstances – as England’s first concussion substitute.

Evening Standard

Kids can watch Vitality Blast cricket festival at Emirates Old Trafford from £1 a ticket this half term

The T20 season is about to begin with family entertainment promised on and off the field

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Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan slams Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes' "disappointing" England squad

England's squad for the first Test against New Zealand has been criticised by former captain Michael Vaughan, who has labelled it "a little bit disappointing"

The Independent UK

Matt Parkinson out of England squad with Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back.

Manchester Evening News

T20 cricket Jubilee fixture is about to begin and Lancashire Lightning are set to welcome capacity crowds back into Emirates Old Trafford for the Vitality Blast.

There will be fun on offer for the whole family as Emirates Old Trafford hosts a festival of cricket with a new and improved fan village inside the ground with activities to keep all ages entertained away from the on-field action!

The Independent UK

Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad

James Anderson and Stuart Broad also return.

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The Independent UK

England change to continue with new limited-overs coach and revamped Test squad

Things have been moving quickly at the England and Wales Cricket Board with Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Durham beat Glamorgan: county cricket – as it happened

Durham sealed a final-day victory against Glamorgan while Lancashire and Yorkshire drew in the Roses match

The Independent UK

Joe Root century checks Lancashire’s victory bid in Roses clash

Jack Leach took an eight-wicket match haul as Somerset claimed victory over neighbours Gloucestershire

The Independent UK

Essex draw with Yorkshire as Sir Alastair Cook scores century in both innings

England’s leading Test run-scorer finished unbeaten on 102 at Chelmsford

The Independent UK

The issues facing Ben Stokes as England Test captain

The 30-year-old succeeds Joe Root

The Independent UK

Low-key return to county action for Lancashire’s James Anderson

The hosts were wicketless on the opening day of the LV= Insurance County Championship match against Gloucestershire

The Independent UK

Matt Parkinson and Hasan Ali lead Lancashire to victory at Kent

Dawid Malan showed his class in scoring a half-century to guide Yorkshire to a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire.

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