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Robinson's return and New Zealand rust: five talking points from first Test
Lord's surface diminished the spectacle, but there is plenty to chew over after England's opening victory
TL;DR
- Ollie Robinson's return after a two-year exile showcased his value to England's bowling attack.
- Kyle Jamieson also returned strongly for New Zealand, maintaining an impressive bowling average.
- Emilio Gay's 57 was the highest score and longest innings in terms of balls faced, a promising debut for the left-hander.
- The Test match was significantly impacted by a difficult pitch that made batting challenging.
- New Zealand, despite having pedigree, appeared rusty due to a lack of recent competitive gametime.
- England is investigating a breach of team protocols involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
- The next Test at the Oval is expected to offer a better batting surface and potentially more spin.