Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Former Black Caps wicket-keeper Reece Young on the importance of having an experienced wicket-keeper.

Piney's power rankings!

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Former Black Caps wicket-keeper Reece Young joined Piney to discuss the importance of having an experienced wicket-keeper - and how it can save a test team.

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D’Arcy Waldegrave is back to round up this week’s sporting news. Highlights for tonight include:

Andrew Alderson - NZME Cricket Commentator

Shane Bond - Former Blackcap

Brett Lee - Former Australian fast bowler - On Australia's shock defeat to India.

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England have brought themselves back into the game late on day one of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Soon after removing Kane Williamson for 93 - the visitors have taken the wicket of Tom Blundell for 17 - bringing debutant Nathan Smith to the crease who departed for just 3.

Former Blackcap Shane Bond joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to review day 1 of the test.

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Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has reiterated calls for more longer test series -- with the country playing their first five-test series with India since 1992.

Lee says unlike the Black Caps' three-test trip to India, Australia aren't out of their series just yet despite their loss in the first test.

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Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell admits the allure of another World Test Championship final is lingering in the thoughts of the Black Caps ahead of their opening test against England starting tomorrow in Christchurch.

A 3-nil whitewash of the visitors - backing up their series sweep in India - would give New Zealand the best possible chance of making the final, if other results go their way.

Blundell says it's in the back of their minds.

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107 tests, including 29 as captain and six away against New Zealand have imbued England test cricket captain Ben Stokes with wisdom about winning the toss on emerald-hued pitches.

Another case-in-point is poised to greet the sides tomorrow at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.

Batting coach Marcus Trescothick joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the first test.

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New Zealand Rugby are weighing up the option of taking an All Blacks home test against France to the United States next year.

The New Zealand Herald understands NZR are talking to the French Rugby Federation about shifting one of three July tests to be part of a doubleheader with England and the USA Eagles.

It comes a month after confirmation none of France's marquee players will be joining the tour.

Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge talks to D'Arcy about their experience of taking games overseas.

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