MCC ends silence on Lord's pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) ended its silence on the controversial pitch at Lord's ground for the first Test match between New Zealand and England, which was ended in just 996 balls as the hosts won the clash on Sunday, June 7. The custodian of the laws of cricket released a statement over the pitch and was left 'naturally frustrated'.