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England vs NZ: Lord's Test Day One

Published June 4, 2026 · Updated June 4, 2026 · The Guardian

England and New Zealand begin their first Test match at Lord's with a minute's silence honoring cricket legends including Robin Smith and Hugh Morris.

The first day of the England-New Zealand Test series got underway at Lord's with both teams lining up for the traditional pre-match ceremony. Players stood in an elegant line as a minute's silence was observed to remember cricket greats Robin Smith, Hugh Morris, and MJK Smith. sweetbonanza-app.com

Among the spectators was Nick Parish, who shared his history of attending Lord's Tests. Parish noted his previous visits included the fourth day of matches in both 2022 and 2024, with England losing to South Africa in three days in 2022 but beating West Indies in three days in 2024.

England vs NZ: Lord's Test Day One

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