ENGLAND CRICKET

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Late double strike gives England the edge over New Zealand in first Test at Lord's

New Zealand will need another 218 runs to win the first Test against England but the hosts need seven wickets for victory after a late double-strike at the end of the second day at Lord's.

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Seam and swing dominate as England collapse on opening day at Lord's

A dramatic opening day at Lord's saw 16 wickets fall as seam and swing dominated a gripping start to the first Test. New Zealand chose to bowl and immediately justified the decision on a lively surface under overcast skies.

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Emilio Gay set to make England debut in first Test against New Zealand

Emilio Gay is set to make his debut for England in the first Test against New Zealand, starting on Thursday at Lord's, after the hosts announced a 12-man squad for the encounter.

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England 'leaning towards' dropping Ben Stokes down Test batting order

England coach Brendon McCullum has said that they are "leaning towards" dropping captain Ben Stokes down the batting order ahead of the Test series against New Zealand that starts on Thursday.

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England's Joe Root honoured to be 'in the conversation' with Sachin Tendulkar

Joe Root has paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar while closing in on the all-time Test run-scoring record, insisting that being mentioned alongside the Indian legend is an achievement in itself.

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Cricket South Africa promises more tickets for Newlands Test are on the way

Cricket South Africa revealed that it will make more tickets available for the popular New Year's Test match between the Proteas and England.

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