Root wants England to put on a show against Kiwis as fans return at Lord's

Venue: Lord’s Date: 2-6 June Time: 11:00 BST Coverage: Test Match Special commentary, in-play video highlights and text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app

Captain Joe Root wants England to put on a show for the Lord’s fans during the first Test against New Zealand.

Wednesday will see Root’s side play in front of a home crowd for the first time since 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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