A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket

BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 19:57 UTC 1 min read

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Bowler Sonny Baker lifts the mood around English cricket on day one of the second Test against New Zealand by staying true to himself after previous horror debuts.

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