Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEmilio Gay made just eight runs in his first Test innings (PA)Emilio Gay was handed his maiden Test cap as he made his debut for England against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday.New Zealand won the toss at Lord’s and opted to field first, meaning opening batter Gay was straight into the action.Gay hit the first ball of his Test career for four as he smashed a Kyle Jamieson full toss to the boundary, but his innings did not last much longer.After hitting one more boundary, Gay was dismissed for just 8 when he edged Jamieson to slip, with Daryl Mitchell taking the catch.There was a break in play shortly after Gay’s dismissal due to rain, with England on 24-1 in their first innings.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The batter swapped Northamptonshire for Durham in pursuit of a place in the England Test side and will be rewarded later this week

New Zealand enjoyed an early breakthrough as they dismissed England debutant Emilio Gay cheaply in the 150th Test at Lord's on Thursday before rain stopped play.

His big day turned sour when he nicked Kyle Jamieson to first slip for just eight in the sixth over of the morning.

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LONDON, England, June 4 : England's first test against New Zealand was halted on Thursday due to rain at Lord's, with the hosts on 24-1 in 10 overs after being put in to bat as…

However, the 26-year-old fell early in the first session. England badly want a replacement for Zak Crawley, and Gay is their best bet at present. | Cricket