Devon Conway became just the sixth batsman to score a hundred on Test debut at Lord’s to leave New Zealand well-placed at stumps on the fir...
Devon Conway became just the sixth batsman to score a hundred on Test debut at Lord’s to leave New Zealand well-placed at stumps on the first day of their series opener against England that saw home newcomer Ollie Robinson engulfed in a racism row.
South Africa-born opener Conway batted for the whole of Wednesday’s play,for an unbeaten 136 out of New Zealand’s 246/3 in a match that marks the return of spectators to international cricket in England after a 2020 season played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Together with fellow left-hander Henry Nicholls (46 not out), Conway shared an unbroken stand of 132 after the tourists, who face India in the inaugural World Test Championship final later this month, were struggling at 114/33 on the first day of this two-match series.
“It’s a very good feeling, I’ll have some time to let that settle in but, as a player, the job’s not done – I’m very happy though,” Conway told Sky Sports after joining the ranks of New Zealand batsmen, including current captain Kane Williamson to have scored a Test hundred at Lord’s.
“I had a conversation with Kane Williamson and asked him what it feels like to be on that honours board and...
