Ollie Robinson shines with triple-wicket maiden in Test return

While New Zealand looked to be slipping away with the win, Ollie Robinson's 7-wicket haul brought England back from the brink of death, and captain Ben Stokes has some massive praise for him.

England's Ollie Robinson completes a five-wicket haul on his return to Test cricket against New Zealand at Lord's

Ollie Robinson admitted that the comeback grind was hard, but the Lord's cheer was sweeter after a remarkable opening spell against New Zealand.

It was around Christmas that Ollie Robinson thought he would never play for England again. England at the time was playing in Australia and Robinson was nowhere near. England lost the Ashes 4-1 and was resetting.

First Test: England 140; New Zealand 61-6 Paceman’s stunning return gives England the edge It took two years for Ollie Robinson to force his way back into the England set-up and then about five minutes to win over their supporters. Steaming in from the Nursery End, Robinson produced a devastating three-wicket first over – and four overall – to cap an absurd opening day against New Zealand. Some 16 wickets fell across only 60 overs of rain-affected play and, if this Test was being played in Australia, the groundsman might be feeling twitchy about having to give a press conference on Saturday. The pitch may ease up before then, even if the quicks on both sides will be hoping it stays just as fruity. Continue reading...

England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

England's Ollie Robinson bowls a triple-wicket maiden in his first Test appearance for two years, as New Zealand fall to 2-3 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's.

Ollie Robinson began his England Test comeback in stunning style with three wickets in his first over as New Zealand closed on 61-6 in reply to England's 140 all out on a breathless opening day of the men's international summer at Lord's.