New Zealand will be playing against England in 1st Test at Lord's (Credit: AP) England’s men’s cricket team will play a three-match Test series against New Zealand to start their home summer season. The two teams' first Test match is set for June 4–8 at the iconic Lord's in London. The series opener is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM IST on Thursday, June 4, with star all-rounder Ben Stokes leading the hosts. Whereas, Tom Latham will captain New Zealand. Australia defeated England by five wickets in their most recent Test match, which took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2026. In their one-off Test in Belfast last week, New Zealand defeated Ireland by an innings and 79 runs, setting them up for success going into the series. In Test cricket, England has a solid record against New Zealand, and the home team will be keen to open their 2026 summer with a victory. With several well-known players in their ranks, England will try to outperform the Kiwis and win the eagerly awaited series. For both teams, the series will represent the start of an extremely hectic Test cricket schedule. Specifically, NZ will continue to play crucial games in their WTC cycle, while England will play India later this season before travelling overseas. When will the ENG vs NZ 1st Test be seen live in India? The ENG vs NZ 1st Test will be Live in India on June 4, 3:30 PM IST. Where can we see the ENG vs NZ 1st Test Live in India? The ENG vs NZ 1st Test can be seen on Sony Sports Network channels and Sony LIV in India. England's 1st Test Squad: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, James Rew, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes (captain), Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Matthew Fisher, Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue. New Zealand Test Squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke, Blair Tickner. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Cricket, IPL 2026, IPL Points Table, and around the Sports. Nikhil is an accomplished sports journalist with extensive experience spanning several years across digital, and multimedia platforms. Currently contr... View More