London: Neil Wagner staked his claim for a place in New Zealand's Test side against England next week with a five-wicket return as the tourists beat Derbyshire by 107 runs on the third and final day of their opening warm-up match at Derby on Monday.
The 27-year-old left-arm seamer, who troubled England's batsmen during the recent drawn series in New Zealand, took five for 45 in 18 overs.
However, the South Africa-born seamer was spoken to by umpire Nigel Cowley for hitting opener Billy Godleman in trying to throw down the stumps at the batsman's end and only apologising belatedly.
Derbyshire, chasing a total of 335, were bowled out for 227 after tea. Wagner, who appears to be competing with Doug Bracewell for a place in the New Zealand side that will play England in next week's first Test at Lord's, found himself being spoken to by umpire Cowley, a former Hampshire offspinner, after hurling the ball at Godleman's end when there seemed little chance of a run-out. Cowley also had a word with acting captain Kane Williamson....
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09:04 AM, May 07, 2013
Derby: New Zealand made a promising start to their tour of England as Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling scored half-centuries in their opening match against Derbyshire on Saturday. The tourists are warming up for their Test series against England, which starts at Lord's on May 16, and they recovered from a sloppy start to get a useful knock against their county championship opponents. Both Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton went...
11:50 PM, May 04, 2013
West Indies reached 135 for 4 at the end of the 3rd day chasing the target of 206 runs in the fourth innings to win the second Test and seal the series 2-0. ... 
Kemar Roach took 60 for 5 and Chris Gayle hit 64 not out to lead West Indies to a nine-wicket victory over New Zealand. ... 
