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 umpires called for an early lunch break.• England, playing their first test since January, handed a debut to Emilio Gay, who previo

Emilio Gay is poised for his Test debut, with Sonny Baker also in contention, while Ollie Robinson returns after a two-year absence in England's 12-player squad.

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…

LONDON, England, June 4 : New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson took five wickets as England's first innings ended for 140 at Lord's on Thursday, where the visitors chose to field on a…

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