England´s `freak´ Ben Stokes the wicket New Zealand want, says Neil Wagner
(The Guardian Sports News)

o First Test day one: All-rounder hits 67 not out o England reach 241-4 against New Zealando We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismNeil Wagner is an indefatigable left-arm seamer who charges in for long spells sending down bouncer after bouncer at the batsmen. But in his eyes the `freak` is Ben Stokes, the man who broke New Zealand hearts during the summer.Speaking after a hard-fought opening day at Bay Oval, one where England appeared to hold the upper hand at 241 for four by the close, Wagner continued the theme of mutual respect between the countries by heaping praise on Stokes. Continue reading...