2nd Test: Taylor, Williamson keep New Zealand afloat Williamson, Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand's second Test against England is most likely to end in a draw ...  
12:06 PM, Mar 17, 2013

James Anderson got England to a good start dismissing the overnight batsman Peter Fulton for 45 with New Zealand trailing England by 130 runs following-on. Kane Williamson put his head down in the middle compiling a time consuming 51 off 158 balls to take New Zealand to 153 for 2 at lunch. Rain interrupted play as the second session was about to start.
06:57 AM, Mar 17, 2013

As it happened: 2nd Test, NZ vs Eng Day 4
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A 81-run stand between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor has given New Zealand hope of saving the Test with most of day four's play lost to rain. ...  
02:58 AM, Mar 17, 2013

Patience will reap reward of Test win: Stuart Broad Broad spearheaded the visitors' bowling attack, taking six wickets for 51 runs to allow England enforce the follow on New Zealand. ...  
12:57 PM, Mar 16, 2013

2nd Test: Broad six-wicket haul gives England advantage New Zealand were 77 for 1 and trailed England by 134 runs at stumps on day three with Williamson (16) and Fulton (41) unbeaten at the crease. ...  
11:49 AM, Mar 16, 2013

Starting day three at 66 for 3, New Zealand lost their overnight batsmen - Kane Williamson (in picture) and Dean Brownlie in under seven overs into the day. Stuart Broad picked up Williamson's wicket for 42. Going into lunch on day three, Brendon McCullum scored a gritty fifty as he, along with BJ Watling, compiled an 80-run stand for the 6th wicket putting up a stern resistance.Steven Finn took the wicket of Brendon McCullum to end a very stubborn 100-run stand between McCullum and Watling.
05:56 AM, Mar 16, 2013

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Day 3 New Zealand were 77 for 1 and trailed England by 134 runs at stumps on day three with Williamson (16) and Fulton (41) unbeaten at the crease. ...  
02:35 AM, Mar 16, 2013

Ferdinand undecided over England call up: Ferguson The 34-year-old centre back was recalled on Thursday after a nearly two-year absence from the international squad. ...  
09:00 PM, Mar 15, 2013

Monty Panesar can make good use of the turning track: Prior With the pitch aiding spin, Monty Panesar could come into his own on the third day against New Zealand. ...  
03:33 PM, Mar 15, 2013

2nd Test: Prior and seamers put England in control Matt Prior produced a counter-attacking innings then Stuart Broad captured two wickets in successive balls as England took control on day two. ...  
10:53 AM, Mar 15, 2013

England bowler Swann has successful elbow operation Swann, a 50-Test veteran, had to pull out of the squad to face New Zealand on the eve of the first Test in Dunedin. ...  
09:01 AM, Mar 15, 2013

New Zealand were off to a perfect start as Trent Boult picked up the wicket of centurion Jonathan Trott in the second over of the day as he prodded forward to an away going delivery edging the ball to wicketkeeper BJ Watling. Trott scored 121 off 235 balls.Spinner Bruce Martin got into the act removing Ian Bell and Joe Root in quick succession just before lunch to peg back the England charge. Kevin Pietersen was not at his fluent best but scored a patient fifty of 112 balls and went on to make 73 runs before Bruce Martin dismissed him in the 126th over. KP and Matt Prior compiled a 41-run stand in quick time.
06:37 AM, Mar 15, 2013

NZ vs Eng, 2nd Test Day 2: as it happened New Zealand were 66 for 3 and trail by 399 runs at stumps on day two of the second Test match against England in Wellington. ...  
02:41 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Force India's Paul di Resta wants maiden podium
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The 2013 season kicks off this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. ...  
01:06 AM, Mar 15, 2013

England recall Ferdinand for World Cup qualifiers Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was recalled to the England squad by manager Roy Hodgson on Thursday for this month's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. ...  
09:50 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Trott terms Compton the perfect replacement for Strauss Jonathan Trott has showered praises on his team-mate Nick Compton, saying he has the ability to go a long way and is a perfect guy to replace Andrew Strauss as an opening batsman. ...  
03:02 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Nick Compton after reachin his second consecutive century in the series against New Zealand. (Getty Images)Jonathan Trott celebrates after scoring his ninth Test hundred. (Getty Images)Jonathan Trott and Nick Compton put up a massive 210-run partnership. (Getty Images)
11:16 AM, Mar 14, 2013

2nd Test: Compton, Trott star for England on Day 1 At stumps on day one, England were 267 for 2 with Jonathan Trott (121) and Kevin Pietersen (18) unbeaten at the crease. ...  
10:40 AM, Mar 14, 2013

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Day 1 At stumps on day one, England reached 267 for 2 with Jonathan Trott (121) and Kevin Pietersen (18) still unbeaten at the crease. ...  
02:58 AM, Mar 14, 2013

Race for 2nd Test spot heats up as Pujara breaks into top-10 India, Australia and England are separated by 13 ratings points on the ICC table which will be updated at the conclusion of India-Australia and New Zealand-England Test series on March 26. ...  
07:49 PM, Mar 13, 2013