England will take on New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's from June 2.
The Three Lions will take on New Zealand in first of the three Tests at Lord’s. This series will be closely followed as the hosts are under the scanner after the Ashes debacle.
Following the 4-0 thrashing in the Ashes 2021-22 Down Under, England underwent a major overhaul. The likes of Chris Silverwood and Graham Thorpe were sacked as coaches while senior pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad were axed from the side before being recalled.
Paul Collingwood played the role of interim head coach in the subsequent West Indies tour, where England suffered a 1-0 defeat in the three-Test series, resulting in Joe Root’s resignation as Test captain as well.
The series against New Zealand is a crucial one for England as they are occupying the last spot on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table with only one win from 13 matches.
Now, ahead of the first day’s action at Lord’s, a scorecard gaffe triggered hilarious reactions from the fans and cricket journalists on Twitter. The scoreboard showed England at 7/1 before the start of the match.
It is worth mentioning here that England openers have failed to stitch substantial partnerships lately, which is one of the main reasons behind their poor showing.
Here are the reactions: