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Lord's pitch does not benefit Test cricket, Stokes says after England beat New Zealand

Lord's pitch does not benefit Test cricket, Stokes says after England beat New Zealand
BBC News Sunday 07 June 2026, 14:44 UTC 1 min read
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England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.

England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.
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