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The latest score from the first Test between Tim Paine's Australia and Azhar Ali's Pakistan at The Gabba in Brisbane.

England opener Rory Burns was frustrated at failing to convert his half-century into a bigger score on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

India captain Virat Kohli believes day-night Test cricket should remain the exception, rather than the rule, as he prepares to lead his side into their maiden pink-ball match.

Mitchell Starc took 4-52 as a middle-session blitz and some late new-ball fireworks helped Australia dismiss Pakistan for 240 on day one of the first Test.

Joe Denly was toasted on The Cricket Debate after his fourth half-century in as many Tests helped England to 241-4 after day one against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

Ben Stokes has raised his game to a level where he can be considered the world’s No 1 player, according to Sky Sports pundit Rob Key.

Jofra Archer speeding around on a Segway, Dom Sibley's fast start and Ben Stokes stirs England to life. Here's the pick of day one at Mount Maunganui...

Ben Stokes struck an unbeaten 67 of 114 balls to wrestle the initiative away from a disciplined New Zealand attack on day one of the first Test, at Bay Oval.