Matt Prior

Live Updates: Williamson ends obdurate opening stand

England resumed day three at 337 for 7, with Matt Prior (38) and Graeme Swann (21) at the crease.

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Joe Root made the second Test worth waiting an extra day for as he notched his maiden Test century on his Headingley home turf in leading England to 337 for 7 against New Zealand on Day 2 ...more    

Prior bags England player of the year award

London: Matt Prior was named the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012/13, in an acknowledgement of the Sussex wicket-keeper's consistency with both bat and gloves. The 31-year-old is now one of the first names on the team sheet after England captain Alastair Cook and the latest demonstration of his worth to the side came with his match-saving unbeaten hundred in the drawn third Test against New Zealand in Auckland in March. Prior...  

High drama offers fitting end to tense Test series

Alastair Cook found himself pacing around the dressing room as the three-match Test series against New Zealand drew to a gripping climax at Eden Park on Tuesday. ...  

McCullum heartbroken having failed to upset England

"England were hell-bent on ensuring they didn't lose the match and unfortunately we weren't able to penetrate to get that one more wicket," the Kiwi captain said after the Auckland draw. ...  

Cook experiences relief and disappointment in NZ

England captain Alastair Cook breathed a sigh of relief that his side managed to scrape out a nail-biting draw in the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand on Tuesday, though disappointment was the over-riding emotion. ...  

Prior salutes phenomenal effort from England

Matt Prior was ecstatic after playing a match-saving innings for his side on the final day of the deciding Test between New Zealand and England at the Eden Park on Tuesday. ...  

3rd Test, Day 5: Thrilling draw at Auckland; NZ-Eng series ends 0-0

Matt Prior made a brilliant 110 not out to save the tourists' blushes in the final game of the series. ...  

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. ...  

Lack of opportunity to play IPL could frustrate Eng players: Prior

The wicketkeeper-batsman suggested a change in the scheduling of the Tests to allow England players an opportunity to play in the IPL. ...  

Matt Prior wants England to bully Australia

England too have shown lately they can dish out verbal abuse in the field although, as Prior pointed out. ...  

4th Test: Anderson leads England's charge on day two

He took 3/24 as India, in reply to England's 330, closed the day on 87/4 with Gambhir, Sachin, Pujara, Sehwag all back in the hut. ...  

India vs England, 4th Test, Day 2: as it happened

James Anderson's three wickets reduced India to 87 for 4, after England made 330 to lead India by 243 runs on day 2 of the fourth Test in Nagpur. ...  

India vs England, Eden day four: as it happened

R Ashwin completed his half century as India crossed England's lead of 207-runs with just one wicket in hand. ...  

Review of India's performance in 1st Test

Cricketnext takes a look at India's noticeable players in the first Test against England. ...  

Everyone in team needs to contribute: Cook

After a crushing nine-wicket defeat against India in 1st Test, England skipper Cook said that all the team members need to chip in to turn the corner. ...  

Ind v Eng, 1st Test, Day 5: Collapse sets India 77 to win

India took the remaining five England wickets for 66 runs to set themselves a target of 77 to take a 1-0 series lead in the series. ...  

India vs England, 1st Test: as it happened

Needing 77 to win, Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara added 57 runs for the opening stand to make it an easy chase for the hosts. ...  

We are still in the game, says Prior

After being bowled out out for 191 in the first innings, England staged a fightback in the second innings. ...  

We are prepared for the tough challenge against India: Prior

Matt Prior on Tuesday said that the tourists are well prepared for the tough challenge of taming the hosts. ...