Trent Boult provided the first breakthrough to New Zealand as he scalped the important wicket of Joe Root. (Getty Images)Jonny Bairstow walks off after scoring six. Ross Taylor took a simple catch at first slip off Tim Southee. (Getty Images)Ian Bell frustrated the Kiwi bowlers not a little with his 271-ball 75. (Getty Images)
06:20 AM, Mar 26, 2013

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Day 5 Matt Prior made a brilliant 110 not out to save the tourists' blushes in the final game of the series. ...  
02:07 AM, Mar 26, 2013

Peter Fulton scored his second century of the Test hitting 110 runs off 165 balls leading New Zealand to a total of 241 for 6 dec. in the second innings.Peter Fulton and Brendon McCullum compiled a speedy 117 runs in 16.5 overs with a run-rate of 6.95 for the fifth wicket to take the initiative away from England. Brendon McCullum provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 67 off 53 balls as New Zealand set England a record target of 481 runs.
07:01 AM, Mar 25, 2013

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Day 4 England lost three wickets after New Zealand declared their innings at 241 for 6, setting England a victory target of 481. ...  
02:39 AM, Mar 25, 2013

England started day 3 on 50 for 2, but Tim Southee got the wicket of overnight batsman Nick Compton for 13 in the third over of the day.Southee soon removed Ian Bell for 17 to leave England reeling.Trent Boult had another great day, finishing with figures of 6 for 68 as England were bowled out for 204 conceding a 239-run first-innings lead.
05:51 AM, Mar 24, 2013

As it happened: 3rd Test, NZ vs England, Day 3 New Zealand took their lead to 274 at stumps on day three after a poor start to their second innings in Auckland. ...  
02:59 AM, Mar 24, 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

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

We have some confidence after that fightback: Cook New Zealand dominated the first innings' play at University Oval, dismissing Cook's team for 167 and then posting 460 for nine declared. ...  
11:27 AM, Mar 13, 2013

Rain more a factor than lost time says Brendon McCullum England batted for almost two full days to save the match, with McCullum and Alastair Cook calling an early end to the final day's play. ...  
01:54 PM, Mar 10, 2013

Maiden Test ton is Nick Compton's biggest relief England opener Nick Compton was mighty relieved at scoring his first Test century, and doubly so after making a duck in his team's first innings at the University Oval on Wednesday. ...  
12:47 PM, Mar 09, 2013

1st Test: Cook, Compton in 231-run opening stand Cook scored his 24th Test century and Compton his first in a partnership which steered England towards parity with New Zealand on day four. ...  
11:14 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

4th Test: England inch closer to series win; reach 161/3 Jonathan Trott (66) and Ian Bell (24) remained unbeaten at stumps on day four as the Nagpur Test headed towards a draw. ...  
11:37 AM, Dec 16, 2012

The ball hit my gloves: Compton on his lbw He, however, defended the Australian umpire saying it was difficult for Rod Tucker to judge. ...  
06:11 PM, Dec 06, 2012

3rd Test: Cook punishes listless India with another century Cook made an unbeaten 136 as England firmed their grip on the Kolkata Test, trailing India by just 100 runs at the end of day two. ...  
10:57 AM, Dec 06, 2012

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 4: As it happened The pair thwarted India's bowlers with a 141-run stand to take the Ahmedabad Test into the final day. ...  
08:48 AM, Nov 18, 2012

First session tomorrow would be crucial: Ojha Pragyan Ojha said that the first session of play on Sunday would be crucial to the outcome of the first Test. ...  
06:10 PM, Nov 17, 2012

England batsmen make life hell for themselves Watching Cook and Compton put on 110 in 38 overs in the second innings made England’s morning collapse all the more puzzling. ...  
05:38 PM, Nov 17, 2012