New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin, 5th day

Sammy relieved at avoiding India repeat

Dec 7, 2013: Darren Sammy feared he was enduring a repeat of the dreadful India tour midway through the first Test in Dunedin

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin, 5th day

McCullum woe as New Zealand denied again

Dec 7, 2013: A year to the day since Brendon McCullum was unveiled as New Zealand captain and he still does not have a Test victory to his name

NZ v WI, 1st Test, Dunedin, 4th day

Resilient Bravo shows overseas prowess

Dec 6, 2013: The comparisons with Brian Lara are inevitable but the maiden double-century against New Zealand showed that Darren Bravo is capable of more than just sporadic brilliance

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day

Chanderpaul the key as WI fight back

Dec 5, 2013: With Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the most experienced Test cricketer in the world, and West Indies will need his knowledge and ability to save the first Test

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day

NZ find venom in Southee-Boult combination

Dec 5, 2013: The new-ball pairing of Tim Southee and Trent Boult promises to be a productive one for New Zealand as they look for a consistent threat at the top of their attack

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day

Taylor joins elite New Zealand list with double

Dec 4, 2013: Ross Taylor's search for a long awaited Test hundred is over, and the manner in which he applied himself to score a maiden double-ton will benefit New Zealand in the future

NZ v WI, 1st Test, Dunedin, 1st day

NZ begin summer with long-awaited tons

Dec 3, 2013: New Zealand are eyeing their first Test win of the year after their top-order began well on a grassy pitch and Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum sealed that advantage by registering long awaited centuries

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

Big hopes on New Zealand's new boys

Dec 2, 2013: In Ish Sodhi and Corey Anderson, New Zealand have two young talents, who if their potentials are anything to go by, could turn out to be priceless assets in the near future

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin

NZ favourites against struggling WI

Dec 2, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between New Zealand and West Indies in Dunedin

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin

Williamson ruled out of first Test

Dec 2, 2013: Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the opening Test against West Indies, in Dunedin, meaning a recall for Aaron Redmond after a gap of five years

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

A fight to rise above mid-table mediocrity

Dec 1, 2013: New Zealand and West Indies, who should be evenly matched, will fight to rise above low-to-mid table mediocrity

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Dunedin

Gibson hopeful over bowlers' actions

Dec 1, 2013: Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, is optimistic that Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels will receive positive news on their bowling actions following tests conducted in Perth

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

Captains' futures at stake in series

Nov 30, 2013: Darren Sammy and Brendon McCullum have both had moments to savour as captains at international level but the pair begin this contest with major questions hanging over them

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

Sammy hopes to learn India lesson

Nov 30, 2013: Darren Sammy hopes the more-laid back environment provided by a tour of New Zealand will help his side recover from the two heavy Test defeats they suffered in India

The Ashes 2013-14

The expert view - Big strides have been made

Nov 25, 2013: Brett Morrissey, a cognitive behaviour consultant, who has worked with professional sports people explains to ESPNcricinfo about stress-related illnesses

Kevin Pietersen's 100th Test

The Oval, Adelaide, Headingley, Mumbai

Nov 19, 2013: Kevin Pietersen plays his 100th Test in the opening Ashes encounter at Brisbane. ESPNcricinfo looks back at some of the key moments on his way to the landmark

England news

Eyes on Bangladesh for Dernbach

Nov 13, 2013: Jade Dernbach believes that England can overcome their difficulties in limited-overs cricket on the subcontinent and make a strong bid to win the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh early next year

Invitational XI v England XI, Tour match, SCG

Pietersen fit for final warm-up

Nov 12, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has been passed fit to play England's final warm-up match against an Invitational XI in Sydney following the cortisone injection he received to his right knee on Sunday

The Ashes 2013-14

Carberry gains from Flower's ruthless call

Nov 10, 2013: England's batting order has lost some of its stability with Alastair Cook set to have his third opening partner of the year and Michael Carberry's resurgence has surely shut the door on Nick Compton

The Ashes 2013-14

Saker wants bowlers under pressure

Nov 3, 2013: A hailstorm, heavy rain and temperatures about 20 degrees lower than Perth greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Hobart for the second leg of their Ashes warm-up