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'He's delighted!' - Fisher strikes early on his Test return

'He's delighted!' - Fisher strikes early on his Test return
BBC Sport Wednesday 17 June 2026, 11:35 UTC 1 min read
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Four years on from his last Test appearance, Matt Fisher returns to the England side in style with a wicket in just his third over as he removes Devon Conway for nine on the opening morning of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

Four years on from his last Test appearance, Matt Fisher returns to the England side in style with a wicket in just his third over as he removes Devon Conway for nine on the opening morning of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
Matt Fisher (PERSON) England (LOCATION) Devon Conway (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) The Oval (LOCATION)
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