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• England’s ‘freak’ Ben Stokes the wicket New Zealand want, says Neil Wagner

  21-11-2019 09:53
  
  • All-rounder finishes first day on 67 not out• England reach 241-4 against New ZealandNeil Wagner is an indefatigable left-arm seamer who charges in for long spells sending down bouncer after bouncer at the batsmen. But in his eyes the “freak” is Ben Stokes, the man who broke New Zealand hearts during the summer.Speaking after a hard-fought opening day at Bay Oval, one where England appeared to hold the upper hand by the close, Wagner continued the theme of mutual respect
  
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• Australian pacemen keep Pakistan in check on opening day of Gabba Test

  21-11-2019 08:52
  
  Pakistan bowled out for 240 after winning toss at GabbaQuicks tear into tourists after wicketless opening sessionMitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have helped clean up Pakistan for 240 after Australia’s bowlers rebounded from their toughest-ever start to a Gabba Test.Cummins finished with figures of 3-60 in his first home Test since claiming the mantle of the world’s best bowler.  Starc had 4-52 and went within a whisker of a hat-trick, before claiming the final wicket on
  
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• Australia v Pakistan: first Test, day one – as it happened

  21-11-2019 08:45
  
  Australian pacemen do damage on opening day at the GabbaMitchell Starc and Pat Cummins the pick of the bowlers 7.55am GMT And here’s the day one match report: Related: Australian pacemen keep Pakistan in check on opening day of Gabba Test7.45am GMT A topsy-turvy day of Test cricket where both teams looked on top at various stages, but ultimately there can be no argument that the opening exchanges of this first Test belong to Australia. Pakistan’s first-wicket pair battled so bravely,
  
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• Ben Stokes gives England reasons to be cheerful in first Test against New Zealand

  21-11-2019 06:42
  
  Tourists reach 241-4 from 90 overs on day oneStokes dropped but goes on to make unbeaten 67 Much of the talk before this first Test in New Zealand was of England’s new-found desire to bat time; to be like the more sensible walkers at the bottom of Mount Maunganui by setting out on the slow and steady path towards a delightful summit.And so day one of their supposed reboot will have pleased the new head coach, Chris Silverwood, as he watched Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope stride off at the close
  
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• Ben Stokes gives England reasons to be cheerful against New Zealand

  21-11-2019 06:42
  
  Tourists reach 241-4 from 90 overs on day oneStokes dropped but goes on to make unbeaten 67 Much of the talk before this first Test in New Zealand was of England’s new-found desire to bat time; to be like the more sensible walkers at the bottom of Mount Maunganui by setting out on the slow and steady path towards a delightful summit.And so day one of their supposed reboot will have pleased the new head coach, Chris Silverwood, as he watched Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope stride off at the close
  
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• New Zealand v England: first Test, day one – as it happened

  21-11-2019 06:32
  
  Rory Burns, Joe Denly and Ben Stokes all score fiftiesTourists bat themselves into strong position 5.32am GMT Anyway, I guess that’s us. But guess what? Test cricket is back, and we’re back at 9pm GMT tonight! Ooh yeah! Thanks for your company and comments, and enjoy your day. Ta-ra. Here’s Ali Martin’s report from Mount Maunganui: Related: Ben Stokes gives England reasons to be cheerful in first Test against New Zealand5.31am GMT Rory Burns tells Sky that the pitch isn&r
  
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