As it happened: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4. CLICK HERE for live ball-by-ball updates from day four of the first Test between England and New Zealand being played at Lord's in London.

Day 3 Round-up:

James Anderson and Steven Finn continued the good work from the previous day and bowled out New Zealand for 207. England's second innings did not get the start it needed as both openers Alastair Cook and Nick Compton departed in quick successions. Joe Root and Jonathan Trott repaired the England innings with a 123-run partnership for the third wicket before Root had his woodwork disturbed by Tim Southee. The England innings seemed to lose way towards the end of the day's play as their score read 180 for six.

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02:48 PM, May 19, 2013

England lead NZ by 205 after 3 days at Lord's London: After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. First, New Zealand was dismissed for 207 to give England a first-innings lead of 25, a significant amount on a tricky, soft pitch. That lead was then boosted from 25 to 205, as Joe Root and Jonathan Trott found runs easy...  
11:36 PM, May 18, 2013

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 3 CLICK HERE for live ball-by-ball updates from day three of the first Test between England and New Zealand being played at Lord's in London. Day 2 Round-up: James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead...  
03:06 PM, May 18, 2013

James Anderson bowls England back into first Test
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London: James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead gloom of Friday's second day which ended with New Zealand 153 for four in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 79 runs. Anderson...  
11:50 PM, May 17, 2013

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 2 James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead gloom of Friday's second day which ended with New Zealand 153 for four in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 79 runs. CLICK HERE...  
03:10 PM, May 17, 2013

Root justifies England selection
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London: Joe Root maintained his case for inclusion in the England team to play New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's next week by scoring 179 for the second-string England Lions in a draw against the tourists at Grace Road on Sunday. Root, the Lions captain, was named Saturday in a 12-man squad for the first of a two-Test series which culminates later this month at the Yorkshire batsman's...  
09:11 AM, May 13, 2013

Cook lauds Anderson, Root after big win England leveled the series 1-1 with an eight-wicket win in Napier to set up a decider on Saturday. ...  
03:34 PM, Feb 20, 2013

2nd ODI: England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets; level series 1-1 An unbeaten 121-run stand between Jonathan Trott and Joe Root took England home after James Anderson had picked up a five-for. ...  
02:24 PM, Feb 20, 2013

Joe 'rooted' to reality, despite impressive start Joe Root feels key to his success lies in the ability to adapt to different situations quickly. ...  
04:49 PM, Jan 26, 2013

3rd ODI: Indian bowlers bundle out England for 155 Ravindra Jadeja took 3 for 19 and Ishant finished with 2 for 29 as England were all out for 155 in 42.2 overs. ...  
03:30 PM, Jan 19, 2013

Jonny Bairstow to miss ODIs against India The 23-year-old Bairstow has been replaced in the squad by Joe Root. ...  
07:04 PM, Dec 28, 2012

Adapting to conditions was the key to success: Root Debutant Joe Root said that adapting to situations as quickly as possible was the main recipe of his success. ...  
06:33 PM, Dec 14, 2012

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. ...  
11:36 AM, Dec 14, 2012

I've an eye at opening batsman spot: Compton Nick Compton says he's satisfied that he could stay on the wicket for sufficient time and score an unbeaten half-century against Mumbai A. ...  
06:22 PM, Nov 05, 2012

CLT20: Match between MI and Yorkshire washed out The Group B match between Mumbai Indians and Yorkshire in the Champions League Twenty20 was called off due to inclement weather. ...  
01:00 AM, Oct 19, 2012

Compton geared up for India challenge
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Nick Compton finished the domestic season as the County Championship's top scorer with an impressive 1,191 runs from 11 matches. ...  
08:52 AM, Sep 19, 2012

Root hopeful of making Eng squad for India tour
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Root has been tipped as a potential replacement for retired skipper Andrew Strauss at the top of the England batting order. ...  
11:52 PM, Sep 17, 2012