Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Brendon McCullum

Ollie Robinson Comeback: How England's Exiled Star Took 3 Wickets in His First Over After 829 Days

Ollie Robinson Comeback: How England's Exiled Star Took 3 Wickets in His First Over After 829 Days Ollie Robinson is back. After 829 days out of an England shirt, Ollie Robinson produced one of the great Lord's comebacks – 3 wickets in his first over against New Zealand in the 150th Test at Lord's. The Lord's Miracle – Ollie Robinson 3 Wickets in 6 Balls England had been bowled out for 140. New Zealand were cruising at Lord's. Then Ollie Robinson came on from the Nursery End. Ball 3: Devon Conway LBW – clipping leg stump, Ollie Robinson strikes Ball 5: Kane Williamson – inside edge to short leg, Ollie Robinson second Ball 6: Rachin Ravindra LBW – Ollie Robinson triple-wicket maiden Ollie Robinson finished day one with 4-10 , New Zealand 61-6. Ollie Robinson average speed? Just 80.3mph – slowest of all 8 seamers, but Ollie Robinson used the slope perfectly. Why Was Ollie Robinson Exiled for 24 Tests? Ollie Robinson stats are world-class: 80...

England vs New Zealand 1st Test: Lord's Collapse STUNS Fans!

Intro Match Highlights How the Game Unfolded What the Captain Said Records & Milestones Scorecard Summary FAQs Upcoming Match June 4, 2026 — Rewind to the start of the Stokes-McCullum era and you land straight at Lord's on day one of the England vs New Zealand 1st Test. It was supposed to be a statement of intent. It became a classic Test cricket rollercoaster. In the morning, England bowled New Zealand out for just 132. By the evening, England had collapsed to 116-7, still trailing by 16 runs. Seventeen wickets in a single day, a debutant hero, a returning legend, and a batting meltdown — this is why we still talk about it in 2026. Match Highlights New Zealand bowled out for 132 in just 40 overs on a lively Lord's surface Matthew Potts took 4-13 on Test debut, James Anderson returned with 4-66 England cruised to 59-0, then lost 7 wickets for only 41 runs Hosts finished day one on 116-7, trailing New Zealand by 16 runs Colin de Grandhomme top-scored for NZ with a...