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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 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.

County news

Middlesex will keep helping Finn

Apr 20, 2013: Angus Fraser, Middlesex's director of cricket, has said the club will support Steven Finn in his efforts to adjust to bowling off a shortened run-up

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 1st day

Godleman's grit holds up best friend Finn

Apr 17, 2013: A day dominated by the two youngest men to represent Middlesex in first-class cricket ended with Derbyshire in the sort of parlous position that many would have predicted after they had lost the toss and were inserted

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 4th day

Time for some honesty, England

Mar 25, 2013: England must introspect on the shortcomings of their bowling attack and address their problem of refocusing after achieving Test goals

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 4th day

Fulton makes it to an elite list

Mar 25, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 2nd day

New Zealand edge ahead after bowlers' day

Mar 23, 2013: England claimed the last nine New Zealand wickets to fall on the second day in Auckland for the cost of another 193 runs but, by the close, New Zealand were still the side in the stronger position

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 1st day

England hope for 'crazy' session

Mar 22, 2013: Alastair Cook may sleep slightly uncomfortably in Auckland after sticking New Zealand in and seeing them finish on 250 for 1

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day

England bowlers feel the strain

Mar 17, 2013: The slow surfaces in the Test series have made for some attritional cricket and, coupled with weather that has deteriorated faster than the pitches, it has meant some long stretches for the English bowlers

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Dunedin, 5th day

Match-saving start for new nightwatchman Finn

Mar 10, 2013: A near five-hour vigil in his first stint as nightwatchman places Steven Finn's innings along side some notable efforts down the years for England

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Dunedin, 5th day

Finn shines as England batsmen draw game

Mar 10, 2013: Steven Finn, excelling in a new role as nightwatchman, struck a maiden Test and first-class fifty to make a huge contribution towards England saving the first Test in Dunedin and saving face in the bargain

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Finn keeps his run-up short and simple

Mar 4, 2013: Steven Finn will continue to use his new shortened run-up in the Test series against New Zealand after quickly finding success with it in the one-day series

New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland

New Zealand 'rooted'

Feb 23, 2013: Joe Root's excellent run, together with an impressive performance from England's seamers, have left New Zealand outplayed and outgunned again

New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland

Finn leads England to series win

Feb 23, 2013: Steven Finn took three wickets as England comfortably won the deciding ODI to claim the series against New Zealand 2-1

MCC news

Finn stumps problem to become no-ball

Feb 21, 2013: The MCC has announced a change to the Laws meaning a bowler hitting the stumps during their delivery stride will result in a no-ball being called

New Zealand v England, 3rd T20, Wellington

Lumb and Hales lead England charge to series

Feb 15, 2013: It was probably fitting that England sealed victory against New Zealand with an enormous six over mid-wicket

New Zealand v England, 3rd T20, Wellington

Finn confident over stumps problem

Feb 14, 2013: Steven Finn is confident that he is getting close to solving the problems in his delivery stride which can lead to the costly impact of his knee against the non-striker's stumps

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Finn needs technical changes - Fraser

Feb 6, 2013: Steven Finn needs to stay committed to making adjustments to his bowling action to stop breaking the stumps in his delivery stride according to Angus Fraser

India v England, 4th ODI, Mohali

England need Finn to kick the habit

Jan 23, 2013: Steven Finn's habit of knocking the stumps at the non-striker's end as he delivers cost England a vital wicket against India

India v England, 4th ODI, Mohali

India take series with third straight win

Jan 23, 2013: England fought hard to assemble a respectable total on a cold, wintry day in the Punjab, but when the fog cleared the view was a familiar one: another defeat in a one-day series in India