Another batting collapse and 16 wickets in one day suggests Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have not changed much about this team since their 4-1 drubbing by Australia

The i Paper's cricket correspondent Chris Stocks answers your questions ahead of England's first Test of the summer against New Zealand

England will have a chance to prove they have learned from their Ashes drubbing when they face New Zealand in the first Test of their home season at Lord's on Thursday.

Having been fortunate to survive the Ashes debacle, Brendon McCullum and his side must find a new way against a familiar foe

England will try to escape its recent past when it begins its first home test of the year against New Zealand on Thursday night (NZT).

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New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against England at Lord’s.

Kyle Jamieson did the bulk of the damage as England suffered a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.

LONDON, England, June 4 : New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson took four wickets as England crumbled to 118-8 after 33.1 overs at Lord's on Thursday, where the visitors chose to field on a…

LONDON, England, June 4 : Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul as New Zealand slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a…

Brendon McCullum’s men appeared to be suffering from an extended Ashes hangover at Lord’s.

New Zealand capitalized on favorable conditions, reducing England to 94/6 after rain disrupted play, with the hosts failing to build crucial partnerships.

England were bowled out for 140, but NZ’s reply was far from convincing at Lord’s.

Another batting collapse and 16 wickets in one day suggests Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have not changed much about this team since their 4-1 drubbing by Australia

An initial good day’s work almost wiped out in alarming fashion.

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps…

Kyle Jamieson and Ollie Robinson starred on a dramatic opening day at Lord's, as 16 wickets fell under overcast skies and seaming conditions in the first Test.

Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on England at Lord's Cricket Ground.

All the action from the first test at Lord's.

LONDON, June 5 : England established a 27-run first-innings lead after New Zealand were bowled out for 113 in the first session of day two of the opening test at Lord's on…