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Ford Trophy 2012-13

Franklin ton leads Wellington to win

Mar 20, 2013: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 19, 2013

New Zealand v England, 2nd T20, Hamilton

Brendon McCullum blitz draws New Zealand level

Feb 12, 2013: England foundered from the start under the lights at Seddon Park, enabling New Zealand to inflict a 55-run trouncing

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Kimberley

New Zealand eye another upset

Jan 21, 2013: Preview of the second ODI between South Africa and New Zealand in Kimberley

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Paarl

Franklin sets sights on series victory

Jan 19, 2013: James Franklin has targeted a first ODI series win in South Africa after New Zealand took a 1-0 lead

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

New Zealand go into SA T20s with 'optimism'

Dec 17, 2012: Twenty20 cricket is where teams like New Zealand hope to compete when they come up against a side with the reputation and form of South Africa, and assistant coach Bob Carter said they go into the T20s with optimism

A letter to New Zealand's batsmen

Nov 24, 2012: Advice for the top and middle order: look within for the answers

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012-13

New Zealand have enough talent to win - Oram

Oct 26, 2012: New Zealand's outlook is positive as they start their five-week tour of Sri Lanka, according to Jacob Oram

England v New Zealand, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

How to solve a problem like Franklin

Sep 29, 2012: With his selection uncertain and his role in the side fluctuating, New Zealand selectors are failing to lure the best out of James Franklin

England v New Zealand, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

Finn bowls a good dead ball

Sep 29, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from England v New Zealand in Pallekele

England v NZ, World T20 2012, Super Eights, Pallekele

Wright guides England to victory

Sep 29, 2012: England sustained their hopes of retaining the World Twenty20 title with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in Pallekele

India v New Zealand, 2nd Twenty20, Chennai

Franklin turns 'topsy-turvy game'

Sep 12, 2012: James Franklin played a crucial role in New Zealand's one-run win against India with an economical spell to stifle India's chase when they were cruising

New Zealand in India 2012

Franklin upbeat about NZ's World T20 chances

Sep 9, 2012: James Franklin believes the upcoming World Twenty20 could be the final time some of the New Zealand players take part in a world event together and feels the experience in the side could take it to the event's latter stages

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

New Zealand grit goes missing

Aug 25, 2012: New Zealand have given a decent account of themselves on recent tours of India, but haven't shown that scrapping ability in this Test yet

World Twenty20 players to watch - 1

What's their story?

Aug 18, 2012: With the World Twenty20 a month away, here's part one of our series on players who intrigue us with their potential and past performances

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Milne and Vettori in New Zealand World T20 squad

Aug 15, 2012: The fast bowler Adam Milne has been named in New Zealand's squad for the ICC World Twenty20, 18 months after he last played for his country

New Zealand in India 2012

Injured Vettori out of India tour, Patel recalled

Aug 7, 2012: Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test tour of India due to a groin injury he suffered in the West Indies, while the batsman Dean Brownlie has been dropped after a disappointing Caribbean tour

Essex v Surrey, Flt20 South Group, Chelmsford

Adams praises Surrey's character on raw night

Jun 22, 2012: Surrey's last-ball defeat at Essex at least allowed the healing process to begin in their first match since the death of Tom Maynard.

New Zealand news

Gillespie misses out on New Zealand contract

Jun 20, 2012: The fast bowler Mark Gillespie has missed out on a national contract despite being New Zealand's leading wicket taker in their most recent Test series

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2012, Mumbai

Marsh half-century wins it for Kings XI Punjab

Apr 22, 2012: Shaun Marsh's fighting half-century defied a Mumbai Indians to give Kings XI Punjab a hard-fought win

County news

Essex sign James Franklin for t20

Apr 20, 2012: Essex have signed James Franklin, the New Zealand allrounder, as their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20