June 8, 2026 11:13 AM
Lord’s pitch not ideal for test cricket, England captain Stokes says after win over NZ
England captain Ben Stokes was critical of the Lord's pitch in the first test against New Zealand, saying such surfaces do not benefit the longest format of the game. England defeated New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare in a rain-interrupted match dominated by bowlers, as a pitch offering variable and unpredictable bounce made batting difficult. "From someone who loves test cricket, is that something that will benefit test cricket? I don't think so," Stokes told the BB...