England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Root shines as others give wickets away

May 25, 2013: An unbeaten half-century from Joe Root kept England's heads above water at tea on the second day at Headingley

England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

May 24, 2013: Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

England news

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.

Champions Trophy 2013

Giles motivated by own near-miss

May 21, 2013: Ashley Giles has called on his England ODI side to go a step further than he managed and win the Champions Trophy

New Zealand in England 2013

Anderson 'most skilful in world' - Saker

May 20, 2013: David Saker has hailed James Anderson as "the most skilful bowler in the world" following his performance in the first Test of the series against New Zealand

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Mercurial Broad proves class again

May 19, 2013: His search for consistency goes on but Stuart Broad's display once more showed he has the attributes to be a special bowler

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Southee's ten upstaged

May 19, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Baby-faced Root shows maturity

May 18, 2013: The youngest player on either team, Joe Root appeared the senior man during a potentially match-defining partnership with Jonathan Trott

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Broad grasps his chance

May 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Lord's

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Indispensable Anderson master of his craft

May 17, 2013: He may not be the quickest or the most dangerous bowler in world cricket but James Anderson has mastered the skill of fast bowling and England would be lost without him

England v New Zealand, 1st Investec Test, Lord's

England go-slow largely vindicated

May 16, 2013: It may not have wowed the punters but in tricky conditions and against good bowling, England may have established a strong foundation in this game

England v New Zealand, 1st Investec Test, Lord's

A third Root appears at Lord's

May 16, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day at Lord's

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 4th day

Clarke building a new reputation

May 11, 2013: There was a time when Rikki Clarke was more interested in the next night out than the next training session

The Ashes 2013

England buoyed by Pietersen fitness

May 11, 2013: England's Ashes hopes have been boosted by the news that Kevin Pietersen is provisionally scheduled to return to cricket on June 12 for Surrey against Sussex at Arundel

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Robson makes a telling point

May 9, 2013: Sam Robson will face tougher attacks on tougher wickets, but he looks to have many of the qualities required for an international career

Champions Trophy 2013

Injured Smith out of Champions Trophy

May 8, 2013: South Africa's Graeme Smith will miss the Champions Trophy in England next month, because of the flaring up of a long-term ankle injury that will require surgery

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 1st day

Robson plunders depleted Warwickshire

May 8, 2013: Sam Robson is a prolific young batsman but he will rarely face a less searching examination than a Warwickshire attack depleted by Lions calls and injuries

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 3rd day

Wagner's inner dog shows its teeth in victory

May 6, 2013: Neil Wagner provided compelling evidence for his inclusion in New Zealand's Test team by bowling them to victory on the final day of their opening tour match against Derbyshire.

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 2nd day

Bracewell, Wagner, Martin stake claims for Test place

May 5, 2013: Like passers-by caught up in a shootout between two gangs, it was Derbyshire's misfortune to find themselves in the middle of a fierce battle for a Test place between two eager New Zealand seamers

New Zealand in England 2013

Our ranking hurts - McCullum

May 4, 2013: If anyone thought the support act had delusions of grandeur, they can think again. There is no hubris from Brendon McCullum as his New Zealand team start their tour of England

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