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Sidebottom makes the difference

Sidebottom makes the difference

Stats review of the three-Test series between New Zealand and England

26-Mar-2008•S Rajesh

Broad benefits from tough start

Broad benefits from tough start

England had a poor day in the field, but still finished within touching distance of levelling the series in Wellington as the bowlers put in a fine effort with Stuart Broad playing a key role

16-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Wellington

James Anderson, a mouse who's beginning to roar

James Anderson, a mouse who's beginning to roar

When you watch James Anderson bowl as he did today - with pace, panache, confidence and intense skill - you throw your arms to the heavens and wonder where he's been for the past five years

14-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Wellington

England find their free spirit

England find their free spirit

For a period during the afternoon session it looked as though England were heading out the series, but then their new wicketkeeper - Tim Ambrose - stood up with a fine attacking innings to shift the momentum

13-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Wellington

'You can't learn to play spin overnight'

'You can't learn to play spin overnight'

Slow bowlers have been England's bugbear for long. Mike Gatting, among the country's best players of spin, talks about what Vaughan and Co need to be doing

13-Mar-2008•Andrew McGlashan

Vaughan faces his toughest battle

Vaughan faces his toughest battle

England's 189-run defeat in Hamilton leaves them at their lowest point of Michael Vaughan's captaincy and there are precious few signs that they are capable of turning their form around

09-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Hamilton

New Zealand begin to believe

New Zealand begin to believe

Two late wickets were reward for New Zealand's application - particularly that of Chris Martin whose wiry frame belied an extra yard of zip that none of England's bowlers could replicate (least of all Steve Harmison). But perhaps more significantly, the b

06-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Hamilton

Harmison running out of excuses

Harmison running out of excuses

England produced a whole-hearted effort in the field on the opening day against New Zealand in Hamilton, apart from one man.

05-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller in Hamilton

New Zealand bank on home advantage

New Zealand bank on home advantage

Stats preview to the first Test between New Zealand and England in Hamilton

04-Mar-2008•S Rajesh

The shop-floor steward

The shop-floor steward

He may be England's leading bowler, and sixth on the country's all-time list, but as always, Matthew Hoggard is gloomy about his prospects of keeping his place in the side

03-Mar-2008•Andrew Miller

England shown up as poor value

England shown up as poor value

England were the only side not to be represented at the multi-million dollar IPL auction in Mumbai. Having witnessed some of the performances in New Zealand the franchise owners are probably thinking they haven't missed out on much

23-Feb-2008•Andrew McGlashan

Déjà vu in Napier

Déjà vu in Napier

Stats highlights from the incredible tied game between New Zealand and England in Napier

20-Feb-2008•S Rajesh

Duped by their own naivety

Duped by their own naivety

It's been a traumatic few days in the land of the long white cloud. England are all too accustomed to under-estimating the threat posed by New Zealand, but rarely have they been ambushed quite like they have in the first two ODIs

12-Feb-2008•Andrew Miller

Prior slips off England's radar

Prior slips off England's radar

The England selectors named two 16-man squads for the forthcoming ODI and Test series in New Zealand and a 13-man England Lions squad to tour India

04-Jan-2008•Andrew Miller at Lord's

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