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England embark on their latest new era against New Zealand at Lord's today with captain Ben Stokes pledging to 'make the Test team great again' after a sequence of one win in 17 matches.
Stokes has led the Test side once before – against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl two summers ago when Joe Root was on paternity leave. But this month's three-match series against the world champions represents his first chance to stamp his mark on the team, with the help of new coach Brendon McCullum.
'I just want everyone to feel free under my captaincy,' he said. 'There has been talk around the word 'reset', which I don't particularly like.
Ben Stokes is preparing for his first Test match as England captain against New Zealand
