New Zealand tour of England and Scotland, 2008 news from Cricinfo.com

New Zealand crush hapless Irish

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was a day of records and near-records at Mannofield Park in Aberdeen, as a rampant New Zealand team totally outclassed a threadbare Ireland by a record ODI margin of 290 runs

Buoyant New Zealand head north

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand can't quite begin their long journey home yet, and with the taste of victory champagne still fresh following the series victory at Lord's on Saturday they now have two ODIs in Aberdeen, the first of which is against Ireland

Dolly drops and snapping bats

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Will Luke presents the plays of the day from the fifth ODI at Lord's

Styris stars as New Zealand secure series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Scott Styris and Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's two most experienced ODI players, guided their team to a 51-run victory that ensured their often disappointing and sometimes heated tour ended on a high

Pietersen unfazed by birthday honour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen turned 28 today and has declared that the England captaincy is the best birthday present ever, after he was asked to step into the role for the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand

England seek inspiration from captain Pietersen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the fifth and final ODI between England and New Zealand at Lord's

Pietersen replaces banned Collingwood as captain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England will have to look for another captain for the remainder of their series against New Zealand after Paul Collingwood was banned for four ODIs

'I wish I had called him back' - Collingwood

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There is life in the old dog yet. Twenty20 was supposed to act as the poison to kill off 50-over cricket once and for all. Yet on a thrilling day at The Oval, amid no shortage of controversy, a packed crowd was kept waiting until the last ball to see New

A tough day for KP

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the day from a dramatic fourth ODI between England and New Zealand at The Oval

New Zealand take controversial last-ball thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kyle Mills and Mark Gillespie held their nerve to seal New Zealand a thrilling and incredible one-wicket victory at The Oval. After Luke Wright produced a nerveless final over to match his effort in Napier, it came down to two needed off one ball

Confident New Zealand to welcome back Oram

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the fourth ODI between England and New Zealand at The Oval

League cricketer shows how it's done

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the third ODI at Bristol

Resurgent New Zealand level series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand produced a remarkable turnaround to level the one-day series with a 22-run victory at Bristol after finding themselves in a seemingly hopeless position

New Zealand look to turn corner

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand look to capitalise on their improved performance in the second ODI, as they take on England at Bristol on Saturday

ICC changes rule after rain farce

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has acted swiftly - although still too late to help New Zealand - to amend the rule regarding the length of the interval in response to the farcical finish

Belly-flops and daft decisions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Will Luke provides the Plays of the Day from the second ODI between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston

Vettori calls for common sense

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Reaction from the second ODI between England and New Zealand

Rain washes out chase one over short

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand were denied the chance of a series-levelling victory, and the patient crowd left without witnessing a close finish, as rain had the final say at Edgbaston one over before Duckworth-Lewis would have been able to calculate a result

England poised to seize control

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England have now won four matches in a row against New Zealand, and they look primed to extend that run of form

Pietersen switch-hit given all-clear

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The MCC - the guardian of the laws of cricket - has concluded that Kevin Pietersen's controversial left-handed shot is legal

Shah inspired by Bevan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following his blistering 49 in England's 114-run win over New Zealand on Sunday, Owais Shah is using Michael Bevan as his inspiration in a bid to cement the No.6 place once and for all

MCC meets to discuss improvisation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The MCC, the guardians of cricket's laws, will discuss the legality of the shots played by Kevin Pietersen at the Chester-le-Street ODI when they meet on Tuesday

Pietersen defends switch-hitting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has strongly rejected the notion that such innovative strokes should be outlawed in cricket

Pietersen stars in crushing win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's magnificent 110 led England to a convincing 114-run-win over New Zealand in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street

Twenty20 could overtake 50-over cricket - Pietersen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ahead of the first of five one-day internationals against New Zealand on Sunday, Kevin Pietersen believes that Twenty20 could usurp 50-over cricket as the sport's principle format of one-day cricket

Strauss earns surprise call-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss has been handed a surprise call-up to England's one-day squad as cover for Alastair Cook, who is suffering from a shoulder injury which could rule him out of selection for the first ODI against New Zealand on Sunday

England wary of New Zealand backlash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo preview the first of five one-dayers between England and New Zealand

Hurtling into a new era

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:18:46 GMT

It's the form of the game that has turned cricket upside down, and for England's players, it's become even more crucial than ever

Oram ruled out for ten days

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have been struck a major injury blow after Jacob Oram was ruled out for at least 10 days with a hamstring strain

Impressive England charge to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England raced to a nine-wicket victory in the Twenty20 against New Zealand at Old Trafford, led by impressive performances from Stuart Broad and Ian Bell

Collingwood fights to keep England focussed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As England prepare to take on New Zealand in a one-off Twenty20, Paul Collingwood has admitted that Stanford is a distraction

McCullum finds one-day form

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealanders sent out a warning ahead of the one-day series as Brendon McCullum's 98-ball 123 led them to a handsome 95-run against Worcestershire

Southee doubtful for Twenty20 clash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tim Southee, the New Zealand fast bowler, is a doubtful starter for Friday's one-off Twenty20 international after he sprained his right ankle during practice

'You can put all the plans in place, but then who applies them' - Bracewell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Bracewell, New Zealand's coach, has defended the role played by his coaching team during the 2-0 Test series defeat by England

Vettori targets one-day revenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori hopes a change of format can bring a change of fortune for New Zealand as the teams switch from Test to one-day mode

Vaughan wants Flintoff back

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Although Michael Vaughan's three quick bowlers secured an innings victory against New Zealand at Trent Bridge he is eager to have Andrew Flintoff at his disposal for the greater challenge of South Africa

Vaughan sets sights on South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The manner in which England sealed their second successive series victory over New Zealand at Trent Bridge was nothing less than emphatic

Vettori rues lost opportunity

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In what was his last innings of the series, a rearguard 71 from Brendon McCullum almost gave New Zealand the belief of producing the unthinkable against England, on the third day of the final Test at Trent Bridge

England jump back to No. 3 spot

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's forthcoming series against South Africa, the most enticing contest in the near future, has been given an extra edge after the teams swapped places in the latest ICC rankings

Sidebottom wraps up series victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Given the fine line England have trodden between success and failure over the last few months, during their elongated head-to-head with New Zealand, they wrapped up the series with deceptive ease on the fourth day at Trent Bridge

Positive McCullum remains hopeful

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Spoons, snorters and showmanship

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the third day at Trent Bridge

England closing in on series victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Success was harder to come by for England's bowlers on the third day at Trent Bridge, but New Zealand are still starring down the barrel after struggling to 177 for 5 after being asked to follow-on

Classy shots and a klutzy keeper

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Will Luke presents the plays of the day from the second day at Trent Bridge

Broad and Anderson dominate New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

James Anderson produced his best Test figures with both bat and ball, and Stuart Broad recorded his maiden Test half-century, as England seized control of the third Test against New Zealand

Moores releases one-day squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Peter Moores has released England's one-day squad for the opening round of Twenty20 Cup matches on Wednesday

Confident Pietersen papers over the cracks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"I like to stand up and be counted on days when it's really tough," Kevin Pietersen said of his 12th Test hundred, and today was undoubtedly tough

Magic underwear and a non-keeping keeper

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the first day between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Pietersen and Ambrose revive England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Three months on from his series-saving century on the first morning of the third Test in Napier, Kevin Pietersen was back in the runs in similar circumstances at Trent Bridge

Vaughan seeks consistency

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England will field an unchanged team for the fifth consecutive Test, equalling a record from 1884-85, but they are still searching for consistency on the field

Swing to be king in final Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the third and final Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge

New Zealand set for 'high-tech' makeover

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand are set to try out high-tech bowlers' trousers, specially designed to put shine on the ball, for the third Test against England at Trent Bridge

Collingwood fresh after time away

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Collingwood is confident that a few days away from the spotlight will help him regain his form in the final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Marshall and Flynn sweat over selection

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's line-up for the third Test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday could feature as many as three changes from the side that lost at Old Trafford last week

Taylor stars but Flynn fails

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ross Taylor continued his fine form with 150 against Northamptonshire as the New Zealanders opted for batting practice on the final day at Wantage Road

England unchanged for third Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England have named an unchanged squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday

Southee stakes Test claim

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tim Southee made a strong case for a recall ahead of the final Test with 5 for 42 on the second day against Northamptonshire, but it didn't all go the New Zealanders' way at Wantage Road

Redmond hundred lifts NZ spirits

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealanders began rebuilding their shattered confidence, following the six-wicket defeat in the second Test at Old Trafford, as Aaron Redmond hit 121 on the opening day against Northamptonshire

Ambrose replaces Mustard in one-day squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tim Ambrose has been called up to England's one-day squad for the series against New Zealand

Flynn passed fit for tour match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn has been passed fit to take part in his side's three-day tour match against Northamptonshire, after recovering sufficiently from dental surgery

Bracewell has no plans to change batting line-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Bracewell, the New Zealand coach, has confirmed the side would retain the same batting line-up for the third and final Test at Trent Bridge starting June 5, despite their six-wicket defeat at Old Trafford

Ryder ruled out of one-day series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have been dealt another injury blow after Jesse Ryder, their hard-hitting opening batsman, was ruled out of the one-day series against England. He has failed to recover from the severed tendon he suffered when he put his hand through a toilet

Flintoff set to miss ODI series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff's side strain is likely to force him out of England's one-day series against New Zealand next month

Strauss backs struggling batsmen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss, whose 106 at Old Trafford guided England's successful chase of 294 to beat New Zealand, has backed his struggling team-mates

Strauss hundred guides England win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

A composed 12th Test hundred from Andrew Strauss guided England to a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand on the fourth day at Old Trafford, chasing down 294 - the highest fourth-innings run-chase at the ground - to take a 1-0 lead in the series

Blowing in the wind

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the fourth day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

Kodak moments and a personal best

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the third day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

England face tall ask as spinners dominate

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sixteen wickets fell on the third, enthralling day of the second Test at Old Trafford as New Zealand set England a daunting 294 to win, on a crumbling pitch. It was a spinner's day, with five-wicket hauls for Daniel Vettori and Monty Panesar, and both sid

England are not in a comfort zone - Bell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Bell has rejected the criticism of England batsmen's apparent "cosiness", or lounging in their comfort zone, insisting that the weather has been as much as to blame in the first Test-and-a-half against New Zealand

Straight out of the IPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the second day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

Taylor forces underdogs into contention

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand dominated the second day's play at Old Trafford with Ross Taylor's magnificent 154 providing the backbone to a solid first innings of 381

Neurosurgeon rules out concussion for Flynn

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Flynn, the young New Zealand batsman whose left front tooth was knocked out by a James Anderson bouncer yesterday, was not able to bat again in his side's first innings but has been cleared of

Fifteenth time lucky

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the first day between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford

Taylor responds in kind to England's aggression

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ross Taylor is many things: gifted, certainly; confident of course. Predictable? Perhaps not. Yet on a day which saw four New Zealand wickets fall, his breathless 67 has given his side the edge when England had their tails up. When bad light forced an ear

Vaughan issues challenge to young attack

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the dramatic scenes in Moscow on Wednesday night there will be only one sporting occasion being talked about in the days to come, even on the cricket side of Old Trafford

Panesar returns to happy hunting ground

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There is nothing to split England and New Zealand after a truncated opening Test at Lord's, but the visitors will have travelled north to Old Trafford heartened by their performance

Southee in doubt for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's teenaged fast bowler, Tim Southee, is a doubt for the second Test against England at Old Trafford, after succumbing to a bout of vomiting and diarrhoea following his team's arrival in Manchester

Moores wants Vaughan as Ashes captain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Peter Moores, the England coach, has backed Michael Vaughan to retain the captaincy until at least the 2009 Ashes, following his century in the Lord's Test against New Zealand

Vettori heaps praise on Flynn

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacob Oram took the headlines on the final day at Lord's with his match-saving 101, but with an eye on the future Daniel Flynn's performance was hugely significant for New Zealand

Oram ton ensures Lord's draw

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

A magnificent 101 from Jacob Oram helped New Zealand stave off a spirited England bowling performance as the first Test at Lord's petered to a draw

Oram leaves England feeling blank

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the fifth match in a row, dating back to the visit of Sri Lanka in May 2006, the Lord's Test has finished in a draw

Tremlett named for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Tremlett, the Hampshire quick bowler, has been added to England's squad for the second Test against New Zealand at Old Trafford to replace Matthew Hoggard, who broke his thumb against Durham last week

Umpires find that swinging thing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test at Lord's

Vaughan rescues England as draw beckons

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Prior to this Test, Michael Vaughan said he didn't "give a damn what anyone says" about the slump in form which has attracted some to question his place in the side. For now, the critics have been muted

Vaughan's Twenty20 reputation tumbles

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's

Vaughan and Vettori jostle for honours

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the first time in the history of Test cricket, two captains with surnames starting with the letter V wrote themselves onto the Lord's honours boards on the same day

Cook hits fifty before rain returns

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss guided England safely to 89 without loss in the 8.5 overs possible on the third, drizzly day at Lord's, with Cook notching a smooth fifty

Hoggard ruled out of second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Matthew Hoggard will not be available for England's second Test against New Zealand after breaking his thumb in Yorkshire's Championship match against Durham yesterday

England make spirited response to New Zealand's 277

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

England finally injected some life into a deathly slow second day's play at Lord's with Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss trotting to an opening stand of 68. With three breaks for bad light - the fourth, terminal - it was a thermals and thermos day for the

Aggressive Sidebottom raises his game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ryan Sidebottom was probably being a bit hard on himself when he announced that he was 'bitterly disappointed' with his wicketless performance on the first day of the Lord's Test against New Zealand

Flintoff set to miss New Zealand series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff's long-awaited return to Test cricket could have to wait until the visit of South Africa in July

Light on entertainment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test at Lord's

McCullum bravado takes sheen off England's day

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

New Zealand's batsmen fought with typical determination and resolve on a bitterly cold second morning at Lord's, managing to lose just one wicket -Jacob Oram for 28 - to further frustrate England's seamers. The contrast between the morning session today -

Nervous nineties and a doomed debut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the opening day of the first Test at Lord's

England out to justify favourites' tag

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It's the start of a new English summer, but the resumption of a familiar and unexpectedly intriguing tussle

Martin revels in underdog role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

To judge by the way the pundits have been talking, England's series against New Zealand is already in the bag but according to Chris Martin, the man who'll lead their attack at Lord's on Thursday, such barbs are only going to spur them on

Moores: Flintoff would have played

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff would have been thrust straight back into the England team for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand, had an untimely side strain not ruled him out of selection for the first two matches of the summer

Pietersen keeps his focus

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen is determined to keep his focus on the series against New Zealand, but it's difficult for him not to look ahead to the second half of the season when he will face South Africa for the first time in Tests.

Strauss's journey comes full circle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It seems hard to recall right now, but there was a time barely two months ago when Andrew Strauss's Test career was hanging by the slenderest of threads However, he is aware that the injury c

Sidebottom named Player of the Year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Twelve months ago Ryan Sidebottom was a one-cap wonder putting in the hard yards for Nottinghamshire on the county circuit. On Monday night at Lord's he was named England's Player of the Year