{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69ef9387139a58c7ab457b08/6a238c75ebd8b0fa7362c9b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lord's pitch slammed as England take control & World Cup friendlies begin","description":"<p>The pitch at Lord's has come under strong criticism after another 17 wickets fell on day two of the first test between England and New Zealand.</p><p><br></p><p>The Kiwis will resume on 36-3 this morning, needing another 218 runs for victory.</p><p><br></p><p>England take on New Zealand and Scotland play Bolivia in World Cup warm-up matches today. Thomas Tuchel expects to give every player in his squad 45 minutes on the pitch.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy Robertson has completed his free transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after his contract as Liverpool expired.</p><p><br></p><p>Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after leading them to the double following two spells in charge last season.</p><p><br></p><p>The Lionesses lost 4-0 in their World Cup qualifier against Spain. That's their heaviest defeat for 17 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Hit follow on this podcast for a daily roundup of the biggest sports stories you need to know about every morning and read more at <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6425d43f6f707e001189dbfa/shows/61ba26351a8cbe94f43cf28d/episodes/talkSPORT.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">talkSPORT.com</a></p>","author_name":"talkSPORT"}