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Waterloo Bridge was transformed into a cricket pitch on Sunday for the launch of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup,

Women's T20 World Cup predictions: Who will win, England's MVP and more

Ben Stokes (left) and Gus Atkinson (right) have been dropped from England's squad to play against New Zealand

Stokes and Atkinson dropped after nightclub incident

England's Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson, after he was caught by England's Ben Duckett on d

England wrap up thumping victory over New Zealand in Lord's Test

Ben Stokes, England Test cricket (PA Images)

Stokes: I knew how big beating New Zealand was for England

Gus Atkinson took two wickets before the close of play on day two

England thrash New Zealand by 115 runs on day four of Lord's Test

Ollie Robinson (centre) during his Test cricket return

Analysis

England vs NZ player ratings: Returning Robinson stands out

The MCC says the Lord's pitch for the first Test between England and New Zealand fell short of their high standards and expectations

Lord's pitch for England Test rated 'unsatisfactory' and given demerit point

Ollie Robinson picked up the wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell in the brief play that was possible on day three at Lord's

Rain frustrates England's march to victory over New Zealand

England's Ben Duckett and Gus Atkinson walk off as rain stops day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's (Getty Images)

Cricket 'shoots itself in foot' as lunch taken amid brief Lord's sunshine

Ollie Robinson took two quick wickets between rain showers on day three at Lord's

Robinson strikes twice before rain curtails England's victory charge vs NZ

New Zealand's Nathan Smith looks on as a groundsman flattens the pitch on day two

Analysis

Hussain: Substandard Lord's pitch is not good enough

Gus Atkinson, England Test cricket (Getty Images)

England make early breakthroughs after setting NZ 254 to win dizzying Lord's Test

Gus Atkinson, England men's Test cricket (PA Images)

New Zealand 36-3 at stumps as England push for victory at Lord's - recap