New Zealand in England 2013

McCullum to keep gloves at Leeds

May 22, 2013: Brendon McCullum is not the sort to shirk a challenge so when BJ Watling was ruled out of the second Test at Headingley he wasted little time in deciding to take up the gloves

Champions Trophy 2013

Bracewell replaces Ellis in Champions Trophy squad

May 21, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has replaced the injured allrounder Andrew Ellis in the squad for the Champions Trophy, the ICC has confirmed

New Zealand in England 2013

Hesson 'stunned' by NZ collapse

May 20, 2013: Lord's was not the first time in recent memory that New Zealand's batting line-up has crumbled but it was the toughest to take because they had pushed England to their limits for more than three days

New Zealand in England 2013

Injured Martin ruled out of tour

May 20, 2013: Bruce Martin, the New Zealand left-arm spinner, will miss the rest of the England tour as a result of a calf injury he sustained during the first Test at Lord's

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

Drinks break blast spurred Southee burst

May 18, 2013: Some stern words from the leadership pair of Brendon McCullum and Kane Willamson helped New Zealand to bounce back against England

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

County news

Essex replace Quiney with Rutherford

May 15, 2013: Essex have signed New Zealand batsman Hamish Rutherford to replace Rob Quiney as their overseas player for the remainder of the season.

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

England out to restore order

May 15, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's

England news

Team man Prior celebrates own success

May 13, 2013: Matt Prior has increasingly been hailed as England's ultimate team man, but for once he is celebrating an individual achievement. Prior has been named as England's cricketer of the year

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

Southee fit for first Test

May 13, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been declared fit for the first Test against England, which begins at Lord's on Thursday

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

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

Southee provides injury concern

May 11, 2013: Tim Southee has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the opening Test at Lord's next week after picking up a foot injury against England Lions

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