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

Broad's best secures crushing win

May 19, 2013: Stuart Broad tore through New Zealand to record his best innings return in Tests and help dismiss them for 68 as England claimed a 170-run victory

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

Southee leads late rally after Root sparkles

May 18, 2013: Just as England appeared to have wrestled control away through a stand of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott, New Zealand surged back late in the day by taking 4 for 12

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

Taylor wrests initiative despite Anderson's 300th

May 17, 2013: Sustained pressure with the ball and a brave counter-attacking innings from Ross Taylor meant that New Zealand continued to hold a slight advantage

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

New Zealand straitjacket England on slow day

May 16, 2013: Although the scoreboard only read four wickets, New Zealand could be highly satisfied with the opening day of the series at Lord's having restricted England to a run-rate of two-an-over.

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

Cook will not accept slow start

May 15, 2013: Alastair Cook expects England to raise their standards at the start of the home international season

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

Sharpen up to avoid second headache

May 15, 2013: Without time for the military-like preparation that has preceded successes against Australia and India, England were lacklustre in New Zealand and can't afford to be off-guard again

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

Bresnan confident his bite is back

May 13, 2013: Tim Bresnan has Alastair Cook in his sights over the next two days at Lord's as he attempts to secure a recall for the opening Test against New Zealand.

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

Unfinished business for Ross Taylor

May 13, 2013: Ross Taylor's return to New Zealand colours after his self-imposed break from the game after losing the captaincy has not been easy. He has unfinished business.

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 4th day

Bracewell waiting on Lord's chance

May 12, 2013: Doug Bracewell was not convinced he had done enough to force his way into New Zealand's plans for the first Test at Lord's if Tim Southee's foot injury clears up

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 4th day

New Zealand finally uproot Joe

May 12, 2013: Joe Root was finally dismissed on the fourth morning at Grace Road, but not before taking his season tally 646 runs

The Ashes 2013

Don't write off Australia - Gough

May 12, 2013: Darren Gough was at his best in the heat of an Ashes confrontation but he is not about to write off the current generation

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

England warned over repeat failings

May 11, 2013: Geoff Miller, England's national selector, has given the strongest suggestion yet that there was an element of complacency in the series against New Zealand

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 3rd day

Southee worry amid Lions dominance

May 11, 2013: James Taylor missed the chance to further bolster his impressive England Lions record when he fell cheaply on a rain-ruined day

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

Bresnan, Swann elbow their way back

May 11, 2013: The ECB's elbow surgeon has earned his fee after both Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann returned to England's Test squad for the opening match of the season against New Zealand at Lord's

New Zealand in England 2013

Familiar England set for first test

May 10, 2013: Despite an indifferent conclusion to England's overseas winter in New Zealand, the selectors are unlikely to see the need for significant changes

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 2nd day

Root hundred strikes pre-Test blow

May 10, 2013: A classy hundred by Joe Root put England Lions in control against New Zealand after the second day at Grace Road

England Lions v NZ, Tour Match, Grace Road, 1st day

Rutherford lays down Test marker with hundred

May 9, 2013: Hamish Rutherford warmed-up for the Test series next week with an aggressive hundred against England Lions as the second-string bowlers failed to impress at Grace Road

England Lions v New Zealanders, Tour match, Grace Road

Settled New Zealand weigh options

May 8, 2013: New Zealand appear to be moving towards sticking with the 11 players used in the home series against England when the return contest starts at Lord's next week

England Lions v New Zealanders, Tour match, Grace Road

Root stays calm amid rapid rise

May 8, 2013: A lot has happened to Joe Root in the last six months: international debuts in all three formats and a handful of match-winning contributions

England news

Durham hand back India, Australia fixtures

May 3, 2013: Durham have given up the chance to host India and Australia during the 2014 and 2015 seasons

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