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BIZARRE: 39 - What They Never Told You

England and New Zealand promise more thrills as Ben Stokes eyes more momentum

Joe Root’s century helped England claim a 1-0 lead at Lord’s with the second Test at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

New Zealand plans in tatters after Kane Williamson is ruled out with Covid-19

The New Zealand captain has been ruled out of the second Test at Trent Bridge in a blow to his side’s hopes of levelling series

The Guardian - UK

England vs New Zealand second Test: Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad ready to reign in Nottingham again

Stuart Broad makes no secret of his love of Trent Bridge, his home ground, and Nottingham, his birth place.

Evening Standard

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Nottingham Forest's Steve Cooper had 'peacemaker' role between Stuart Broad and Joe Root

Stuart Broad and Joe Root attended the Championship play-off semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United together and shared a glass of red wine with Forest boss Steve Cooper

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes' Stuart Broad admission gives insight into Brendon McCullum's England vision

England Test coach Brendon McCullum was set to promote Stuart Broad up the order to "have a slog" and win the game for England if either Joe Root or Ben Foakes got out

Daily Mirror

Stuart Broad planning to get ‘Nottingham roar’ going at Trent Bridge to give England boost against New Zealand

Stuart Broad has never been shy of the spotlight, and he has promised to continue geeing up England supporters at crucial moments this summer after turning the Lord’s Test on its head on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad: ‘Pathetic’ to hold grudge with Joe Root over West Indies omission

The five-wicket victory over New Zealand marked the 100th occasion the pair have played Test cricket together

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Stuart Broad: it would be pathetic to fall out with Joe Root over Windies snub

The England seamer has made it clear he remains ‘great friends’ with his former captain despite omission for the West Indies series

The Guardian - UK

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

England vs New Zealand: Five things we learned from first Test at Lord’s

Former skipper Joe Root was the star for the hosts

The Independent UK

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

5 things Ben Stokes has learned after dramatic win in first Test as England captain

England completed a dramatic win over New Zealand at Lord's in their first Test match under new captain Ben Stokes and new coach Brendon McCullum

Daily Mirror

Stuart Broad defends Jonny Bairstow after Michael Vaughan's "pathetic" criticism

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was highly critical of the way Jonny Bairstow got out in his second innings against New Zealand at Lord's

Daily Mirror

Birthday boy Ben Stokes comes to party as England look to Joe Root for happy ending

Presented with a card signed by his team-mates in the huddle before start of play, Stokes unfurled a mix of the brilliant and the bizarre - including three sixes and being reprieved by a no-ball

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad rejoices in ‘dreamworld’ of England’s transformative morning

Stuart Broad has described the morning of the third day of the first Test against New Zealand as ‘absolute dreamworld’ and said it was now ‘up to us to get over the line’ with England 61 runs from victory with five wickets remaining

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad says Ben Stokes’ reprieve lifted England to hit back at Lord’s

Stokes smashed his way to 54 to put the pressure back on the tourists

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root stands firm to give England hope of overhauling New Zealand

Joe Root’s unbeaten 77 and a half-century from the captain, Ben Stokes, gave England hope of beating New Zealand, despite Kyle Jamieson’s best efforts with the ball

Daily Mirror

6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve

England need 61 runs to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with Joe Root on 77 not out after yet another chaotic day of Test cricket

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes and Joe Root put England in strong position against New Zealand

Stokes was handed a reprieve with England on 76 when replays showed the bowler had overstepped after initially dismissing the batter.

Daily Mirror

Joe Root holds the key for England as first Test hangs in the balance after dramatic day

The first Test between England and New Zealand is heading for an exciting finish, with Ben Stokes' side needing 61 runs to win with five wickets in hand

The Guardian - UK

Old warrior Broad lights up Lord’s to prove he still has appetite for the fight

The veteran seamer silenced the doubters – including Kevin Pietersen – with a pivotal spell which has given England hope of an unlikely victory

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes reprieve hands England a lifeline in first Test against New Zealand

England were teetering in their chase when Stokes hacked Colin De Grandhomme onto his stumps.

The Independent UK

Alex Lees the only casualty as England begin pursuit of victory over New Zealand

The opener fell for 20 as the home side reached lunch on 31-1 chasing 277 for the win at Lord’s

The Hindu

Eng vs NZ first Test | Ben Stokes, Joe Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

There have been only three successful fourth-innings run chases of more than 200 runs in Lord’s Test history

Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Stuart Broad sparks fightback after dramatic morning session

Three wickets in three balls in a remarkable Stuart Broad over sparked an England fightback on the third morning at Lord’s, and leaves them needing 277 to win the opening Test against New Zealand.

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