Win the toss, bat first, and make a ton. It couldn’t be easier for Devon Conway, who is unbeaten overnight with the highest score ever made on debut at Lord’s. England went with an interesting bowling approach, and couldn’t break through often enough despite a fine show of quality. A proper tussle on the first day.

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Win the toss, bat first, and make a ton. It couldn&rsquo;t be easier for Devon Conway, who is unbeaten overnight with the highest score ever made on debut at Lord&rsquo;s. England went with an interesting bowling approach, and couldn&rsquo;t break through often enough despite a fine show of quality. A proper tussle on the first day.
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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 1

It was another great day to bat in the Midlands, as England ended the day 473/5. Ollie Pope scored his first test century on home soil, scoring a well earned 145. But the run machine, Joe Root, secured his 27th test hundred and will be at the crease when play resumes on day 4. 

The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. 

It was another great day to bat in the Midlands, as England ended the day 473/5. Ollie Pope scored his first test century on home soil, scoring a well earned 145. But the run machine, Joe Root, secured his 27th test hundred and will be at&nbsp;the crease when play resumes on day 4.&nbsp;
The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action.

England Daily - Trent Bridge Day 3

Daryl Mitchell continued his fine form in this series, scoring a brilliant 190. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 553 and England ended the day 90-1, with Ollie Pope and Alex Lees at the crease.

The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. However, today Geoff is joined by Daniel Norcross.

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Daryl Mitchell continued his fine form in this series, scoring a brilliant 190. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 553 and England ended the day 90-1, with Ollie Pope and Alex Lees at the crease.
The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. However, today Geoff is joined by Daniel Norcross.
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England Daily - Trent Bridge Day 2

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a double DOB comes back to one piece of major dustiness. We pay tribute to the pioneers of Guernsey, look at a Laker less celebrated, and consider both Mick Lewis and the cryptic crossword. 

Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week:
1.79 - Chris Arkle & Josh
2.53 - Samuel Therkelsen
1.85 - John McPheat
10.88 - Mr Mark Henderson
2.81 - Oli Goldman
4.85 - James Tiernan
4.36 - Dom Griffiths
6.54 - Liz Brant

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It's&nbsp;Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a double DOB comes back to one piece of major dustiness. We pay tribute to the pioneers of Guernsey, look at a Laker less celebrated, and consider both Mick Lewis and the cryptic crossword. 
Your&nbsp;Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.79 - Chris Arkle &amp; Josh 2.53 - Samuel Therkelsen 1.85 - John McPheat 10.88 - Mr Mark Henderson 2.81 - Oli Goldman 4.85 - James Tiernan 4.36 - Dom Griffiths 6.54 - Liz Brant
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TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 1

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