Will Lords pay the price for total shocker of a first Test pitch
Vithushan Ehantharajah and Matt Roller discuss Ollie Robinson's return, Emilio Gay's debut and the state of the pitch at Lord's after England win the first Test
04/06Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of England at London, Jun 4-7 2026
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![England]( "England")
140 & 226 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
113 & 138 (40.3 ov)
Player of the Match
04/06Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of England at London, Jun 4-7 2026
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![England]( "England")
140 & 226 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
113 & 138 (40.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Tom Latham rues missed opportunities in defeat at Lords
Tom Latham regrets New Zealand's under-par performance in their first Test defeat against England at Lord's
Stokes Pitches like Lords wont help future of Test cricket
Ben Stokes was proud of his England side for coming up with a winning performance on a tough pitch at Lord's
Emilio Gay: Batting conditions were 'a mindset shift' on day two at Lord's
Emilio Gay and Nathan Smith reflect on the batting and bowling conditions on day two of the first Test
Kyle Jamieson Moving days shifted from three to one
Kyle Jamieson reflects on a 16-wicket opening day at Lord's in the first Test between England and New Zealand
Ollie Robinson on cloud nine after dream comeback over
Ollie Robinson reacts after he took three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years on day one of the first Test against New Zealand
Latham New Zealand ready to adapt if England change Test approach
Tom Latham speaks ahead of New Zealand's opening Test against England at Lord's.
Stokes: England aren't making the most of Smith with the bat
Stokes discusses at a potential move up the order for Jamie Smith, and how it impacts his own place in the team
Is Stokes an option to open the bowling?
Ben Stokes responds to questions about England's new-ball options ahead of the Test series against New Zealand
Stokes Archers first Test absence wont affect his England future
Ben Stokes sympathises with Jofra Archer, who will miss the first Test against New Zealand after representing Rajasthan Royals in the IPL playoffs
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLord's pitch rated as 'unsatisfactory' following England's first Test win
ICC also hands out demerit point to Gadaffi Stadium for third ODI between Pakistan and Australia
Stokes captaincy on the line following nightclub incident
Atkinson and Saracens rugby players also involved in aftermath of Lord's Test victory
England enjoy ugly win as New Zealand die wondering
Lord's Test blighted by the pitch but tourists should regret passive approach to run-scoring
Stats - Lord's 2026 is the third-shortest Test with an outright win
The Test between England and New Zealand was the third in England without a ball bowled by the spinners
MCC admit Lord's pitch 'fell short of expectations'
Ben Stokes says "extreme conditions" seen for first Test "not going to help game in future"
