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Starc, Cummins put Australia on top

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England grind out strong first day vs New Zealand

Fifties from Rory Burns, Joe Denly and Ben Stokes built a strong start at Mount Maunganui. Watch England-New Zealand on ESPN+.

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Shafiq shows resilience with classy 76

Asad Shafiq's 76 was the shining light for Pakistan on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia

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Starc rips through Pakistan with 4 wickets

Mitchell Starc was instrumental in cleaning up the tail quickly

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Cummins clatters Shafiq's middle stump

The ball jags back and rattles Asad Shafiq's stumps to see him off on 76

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Wagner gets the better of Root

Neil Wagner forces a frustrated Joe Root back to the pavilion with only two runs. Watch England-New Zealand on ESPN+.

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Southee dismisses Denly late in the day

Tim Southee lures Joe Denly to nibble at an outswinger for a breakthrough wicket. Watch England-New Zealand on ESPN+.

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Australia v Pakistan

1st Test, Brisbane

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Starc, Cummins hand Australia first-day honours

Pakistan were bowled out for 240 at the Gabba after Asad Shafiq's 76 ensured a collapse was halted

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Anxiety changes hands as Pakistan strangled

They felt the same suffocation Australia young batsmen did in the tour game before the Gabba Test

10hDaniel Brettig at the Gabba

No-ball or not? Cummins' wicket sparks debate

The delivery to find Mohammad Rizwan's edge was ruled to be legal by the third umpire

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Is Hazlewood in Babar's head?

The Australian pacer felt it was important to stay on top of the Pakistan batsman after getting him out cheaply in the first Test

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Our bowlers will show a very good fight - Shafiq

Asad Shafiq was pleased with how Pakistan recovered after the loss of quick wickets against Australia

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Starc's return catch ends Pakistan's innings

The leading edge lobbed up to Starc who took it comfortably in his follow through

13h
0:55

Shaheen departs after Paine's hesitant review

Tim Paine needed some encouragement to review what seemed like a clear caught-behind off Mitchell Starc.

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Cummins breaks through with Australia's first wicket

Pakistan's opening partnership is finally broken when Shan Masood is caught by Steve Smith at second slip.

17h
0:59

Starc adds to Pakistan's misery

Mitchell Starc gets Haris Sohail to edge behind tamely to Tim Paine.

16h
0:43

Babar caught out as Pakistan lose 4 for 3

Babar Azam's uncharacteristically poor shot continues Pakistan's post-lunch collapse.

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    New Zealand v England

    1st Test, Mount Maunganui

    Patience pays off in England's new old-fashioned way

    This is what Test cricket used to be like, and probably the best approach against NZ

    12hGeorge Dobell in Mount Maunganui
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    England build foundation with fifties from Burns, Denly and Stokes

    England lacked a defining contribution on sedate first day

    2dThe Report by Alan Gardner

    New Zealand left to rue missed opportunities

    Hosts fail to capitalise on bowlers' discipline but don't feel match has got away from them

    10hGeorge Dobell in Mount Maunganui

    Stokes keeps England ticking with fifty

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    Southee dismisses Denly late in the day

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    Denly reaches hard-earned fifty

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    Wagner gets the better of Root

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    0:46

    De Grandhomme sends Burns back

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    Burns reaches fifth Test fifty

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    0:49

    Burns survives with umpire's call

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    1:48

    Sibley caught at slip by Taylor

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      2nd Test, Kolkata

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      Laxman explains how dew will play a major role in India's first day-night Test

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      'Wanted to play in our own conditions first' - Kohli

      The team agreed to play the day-night Test in Kolkata because "we had been talking about it for a while"

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      'Pink ball alone not enough to attract crowds' - Dravid

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      Eden all set for yet another historic moment in Indian cricket

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      FAQs: What's the big deal with pink-ball Tests?

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      The India captain says pink-ball Tests can be a "one-off thing"

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      Less chance of reverse swing with pink ball - Saha

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      The India captain pointed at the incentivised contracts for Test-only players, and how well they in turn had responded

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      Bhuvneshar, Kuldeep back for West Indies series

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      Fashionably late, India and Bangladesh join the pink parade

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      It's a 20-year-long relationship that's often been friendly and sometimes fraught, but always intriguing

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      "In the slips, the ball hits your hand so hard it almost felt like a heavy hockey ball."

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