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52 days ago

MCC apologises for Lord’s Test pitch after Stokes criticises ‘extreme conditions’ ⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 07 (Sun) @ 16:30 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

England win but fewer than 1,000 legal balls bowled
MCC says it is ‘naturally frustrated’

The MCC has apologised for the quality of the Lord’s pitch prepared for the opening game of the series against …

Lord's pitch does not benefit Test cricket, Stokes says after England beat New Zealand ○

found 2026 › Jun › 07 (Sun) @ 15:39 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.

53 days ago

Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test ⊕

found 2026 › Jun › 07 (Sun) @ 13:06 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

'Another one!' Tongue strikes early as England close in on victory ○

found 2026 › Jun › 07 (Sun) @ 10:57 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

Josh Tongue makes an early breakthrough on day four for England as he traps New Zealand's Tom Blundell lbw for four on day four of the first Test at Lord's, with the tourists 58-6, chasing 254 to win.

The steam-treated Lord’s pitch has become a genuine embarrasment | Andy Bull ⊕

found 2026 › Jun › 07 (Sun) @ 07:03 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Move to replant the playing surface by 2028 is latest effort to repair the embarrassment caused by its variable bounce

It was turn-around weather in London, the sort where your first fresh breath make…

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