New Zealand v England Third Test, Day One Report Card

Featuring the less interesting series, Metanoia off the Short Run, vanity and guards of honour

The Less Interesting Series
Grade: F

The problem was this: There was only one session of this third Test between New Zealand and England that was going to take place before the third Test between Australia and India started.

Obviously, the latter series held all the interest. The two teams locked at 1-1. Both sides still in contention for a spot in the Wor…