Before we get going, I really do like Glenn Phillips at No 7 for New Zealand, in as a specialist gamechanger. Whacks it with the bat, is averaging less than 30 with his offies and is an insane fielder. He’s out in the middle with Tim Southee, with Chris Woakes taking the ball.

More from Ali’s day one coverage. Kane’s back.

Tom V d Gucht writes in: “That’s a great list of number 3 debutante and a real reminder of how fallible our memories are. I could have sworn that Trott batted at 3 in the 2009 Ashes when he replaced Bopara. I wonder who did in that match?”

It was Ian Bell! Trott came in at five, after Paul Collingwood.

I’d also like to share this, passed on by Tom Davies, another OBO colleague. A group are running a marathon in memory of their friend Josh Baker, the Worcestershire spinner who passed away this May. You can find out more here.

We’ll most likely see Jacob Bethell stroll out at No 3 later today. My colleague Rob Smyth passed on this very handy list of England men’s Test debutants at No 3. There have been four this century, though Rehan Ahmed was in as a nightwatchman, while Jason Roy was meant to open against Ireland (Jack Leach did it instead, hitting 92). Owais Shah and Tom Westley were the other two, the former hitting 88 against India, the latter 59 against South Africa. Those were to remain their highest Test scores. Roy’s best, a 78-ball 72, also came on debut.

Ali Martin is our man on the ground, and here’s his day one report. Great intro.

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