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New Zealand in England 2013

McCullum, Taylor leave IPL early

May 2, 2013: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and his predecessor Ross Taylor have been released early by their IPL franchises and will join the tour of England ahead of schedule

New Zealand in England 2013

NZ series more than Ashes entree - Hesson

May 1, 2013: New Zealand slipped into London almost unnoticed on Tuesday, minus their captain and senior batsman, but are determined to leave their mark on an English season where the main attraction is their trans-Tasman rivals.

New Zealand news

McCullum drops plans of legal action after Parker apology

Apr 23, 2013: Brendon McCullum will not take legal action against former New Zealand captain John Parker, following an apology from Parker for his references to McCullum in connection with the Ross Talyor controversy

New Zealand news

McCullum set to launch legal action against Parker

Apr 19, 2013: The New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is set to launch defamation proceedings against John Parker over a document concerning the way Ross Taylor's removal as captain was handled

IPL 2013

McCullum, Pattinson to miss season opener for KKR

Apr 2, 2013: Kolkata Knight Riders will miss the services of Brendon McCullum and James Pattinson for the tournament opener against Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday

England in New Zealand 2012-13

McCullum excited by emerging depth

Mar 27, 2013: New Zealand pushed England to the brink of defeat in two of the three Tests and Brendon McCullum was hopeful they had found the players to take the team forward

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 5th day

Luck holds as Cook looks away

Mar 26, 2013: When two wickets fell in three balls, Alastair Cook followed the last three overs courtesy of a running commentary by others in the dressing room

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 5th day

Hurt McCullum begins healing process

Mar 26, 2013: New Zealand's captain took a team supposedly riven by internal conflicts and struggling at Test level to within in an ace of beating England

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

New Zealand on top after setting England 481

Mar 25, 2013: New Zealand are on course for an historic series victory against England after dominating the fourth day of the final Test in Auckland

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

McCullum's chance for history

Mar 21, 2013: Brendon McCullum has called the deciding Test against England "an opportunity to create history" with his team having a chance to take a series against them at home for only the second time

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

Mar 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

We are not playing for draws - McCullum

Mar 18, 2013: Brendon McCullum has strongly resisted claims that New Zealand have gone into the series against England with a mindset of trying to avoid defeat rather than aiming for victory

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

'We gave it everything' - McCullum

Mar 10, 2013: Brendon McCullum was full of praise for his bowling attack's "phenomenal" attempts to force victory against England

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Dunedin

England are Test 'giants' - McCullum

Mar 5, 2013: Alastair Cook expects England will have to work hard to exert their predicted superiority against New Zealand, but opposing captain Brendon McCullum has labelled the visiting side 'giants' of Test cricket

A captain's homecoming

Mar 5, 2013: This week Brendon McCullum will lead his country's team in the town where he grew up

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Giles pleased with comeback win

Feb 24, 2013: Ashley Giles, England's limited-overs coach, was able to reflect on the end of his brief in New Zealand with some satisfaction

New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland

McCullum seeks more clarity on DRS

Feb 23, 2013: Brendon McCullum has said New Zealand will seek clarification about the lack of evidence on Hot Spot when Ross Taylor was given out caught behind in the final ODI

New Zealand v England, third ODI, Auckland

Lingerie and double entendre

Feb 23, 2013: Eden Park got PG-rated on a Saturday afternoon

New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

B McCullum hails NZ fighting spirit

Feb 17, 2013: Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, praised his side's battling qualities as they pulled off victory in a closely contested first ODI against England

New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

B McCullum seals thrilling New Zealand win

Feb 17, 2013: Martin Guptill, batting on one leg after a hamstring injury, helped his captain Brendon McCullum seal a tight chase in the opening ODI in Hamilton as New Zealand squeezed home by three wickets with seven balls to spare