Brendon McCullum plays a pull shot in his 59-ball 74. (Getty Images)Stuart Broad looks on after dismissing Brendon McCullum on Day 4. (Getty Images)Alastair Cook plays a square drive in England's second innings. (Getty Images)
05:27 AM, Mar 09, 2013

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test, Day 4: As it happened Openers Nick Compton and Alastair Cook scored centuries as the opening stand of 231 runs took England in a solid position. ...  
02:24 AM, Mar 09, 2013

Hamish Rutherford savours 'special' debut About a year ago, New Zealand opening batsman Hamish Rutherford was spending his days working in a coffee shop unsure of when his next first class game would be. ...  
01:45 PM, Mar 08, 2013

Azlan Shah Cup 2013: a window to the Junior World Cup Playing in Ipoh but focus on the Junior World Cup in New Delhi - that seems to be how the six participants in this 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Cup are approaching the tournament, having arrived with an objective to give international exposure to their most talented youngsters. ...  
01:06 PM, Mar 08, 2013

2nd Test: Rutherford's debut century hurts England Opener Hamish Rutherford made 171 on debut to lead New Zealand to 402 for 7 and a 235-run first innings lead over England on the third day of the first Test. ...  
10:46 AM, Mar 08, 2013

England performance 'one of the worst': Ian Botham
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Ian Botham described the team's first innings performance in the opening Test against New Zealand as possibly the worst he had seen. ...  
08:23 AM, Mar 08, 2013

Debutant Hamish Rutherford after scoring his maiden century. (Getty Images)James Anderson celebrates after picking up Peter Fulton for 55. (Getty Images)Kane Williamson falls to Monty Panesar for 24. (Getty Images)
05:38 AM, Mar 08, 2013

2nd Test, NZ vs Eng, Day 3: As it happened England bounced back with wickets in the second session but couldn't stop New Zealand's lead from crossing the 200 mark. ...  
02:50 AM, Mar 08, 2013

Vaughan, Boycott blast 'sloppy' England
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Both the former players slammed the performance of England's batsmen following their embarrassing start to the Test series in New Zealand. ...  
01:16 AM, Mar 08, 2013

Monty Panesar rewarded with England central contract
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The Sussex left-armer was previously on a central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) until 2009 when his deal was not renewed. ...  
06:54 PM, Mar 07, 2013

I won't let another Test opportunity go abegging: Raina Raina had lost his place in the Test team after an unimpressive show in the two-Test series against New Zealand in September. ...  
06:30 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Neil Wagner, Bruce Martin prove unlikely bowling strike force Neil Wagner and Bruce Martin proved able standbys as the backup duo made the most of their surprise inclusion to take four wickets each and help New Zealand bowl England out for 167. ...  
02:27 PM, Mar 07, 2013

We know we played badly, says Jonathan Trott Debutant Hamish Rutherford was 77 not out, while Peter Fulton was on 46 to put New Zealand in a strong position after the first day of the first Test was washed out due to rain. ...  
02:16 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Neil Wagner was the pick of the bowlers from New Zealand, he took 4-42, including the crucial wickets of captain Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen on consecutive deliveries. (AP Photo)Bruce Martin marked a long-delayed Test debut by taking 4-43 from 14 overs after New Zealand won the toss bowled out England in just 55 overs. (Getty Images) Jonathan Trott was the only English batsman who showed some resistance to New Zealand bowlers; he made 45 runs and had crucial partnerships with Ian Bell nad Matt Prior. (Getty Images)
11:59 AM, Mar 07, 2013

2nd Test: NZ on top after England fold for 167 in Dunedin New Zealand's openers reached 131 for 0...  
11:38 AM, Mar 07, 2013

NZC reprimand Vettori, Patel for drinking session Jeetan Patel suffered a head injury in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during a warm-up match against England at Queenstown. ...  
07:03 AM, Mar 07, 2013

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Day 2: As it happened New Zealand openers reached 131 for 0...  
02:34 AM, Mar 07, 2013

Jamie How's 222 equals second-highest List A score The New Zealand batsman joined Graeme Pollock as the second-highest individual score in List A history. ...  
01:09 PM, Mar 06, 2013

Injured Graeme Swann fears for Ashes fitness Swann was a surprise omission from England's team before the toss for the first Test against New Zealand and was replaced by left arm spinner Monty Panesar. ...  
12:32 PM, Mar 06, 2013

Rain washes out first day of NZ v England 1st Test Rain and persistent bad weather didn't allow any play on Wednesday at Dunedin after the hosts opted to field. ...  
09:20 AM, Mar 06, 2013