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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Or: the merits of long-term character over short-term flashiness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155600/155640.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Currently at the peak of his powers, Matt Prior is a delight to watch, attacking and defending with ease and always up for a tough grind https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147531.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/627226.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/627226.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627226 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From the old-school charms of Wellington's ground to the big-city vibe of Auckland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/156000/156036.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Has the Auckland Test marked a turnaround in New Zealand's fortunes? The trip to England will tell https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155994.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand were the better team in the three-Test series, thanks largely to the performances of their batsmen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155133.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England and New Zealand marks out of ten, for the Test series held in New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155991.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626938.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626938.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626938 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155979.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Prior's unbeaten hundred in Auckland put the seal on a magnificent series for him, with bat and gloves, and has rightly given him a strong claim to being the best in the world at his role. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155991.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from an utterly compelling Test match in Auckland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155882.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626854.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626854.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626854 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the final day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155986.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626813 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England must introspect on the shortcomings of their bowling attack and address their problem of refocusing after achieving Test goals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155700/155788.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the fourth day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155960.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Auckland Test has highlighted the difference between the England and New Zealand bowling attacks when it comes to their ability to swing the ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155879.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155879.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand finished with less than they had looked on target for in Auckland, but if England are to win, they will still have to manufacture victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155835.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the second day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155834.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Fulton's first hundred, seven years after his Test debut, has given him a chance at reviving his career and has also, perhaps, helped New Zealand identify a solid opening pair https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155700/155792.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the first day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155700/155773.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Monty Panesar so far hasn't looked at himself as the leading spinner in England's side. It is time he changed that mindset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155000/155031.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625852 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The honours are even going to Auckland, but it's not all hunky dory for the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155456.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kane Williamson is among a rare breed in New Zealand, a batsman who has the ability to last a whole day in Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155500/155579.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155500/155579.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Broad's impressive spell in Wellington capped off a comeback from his heel injury and indifferent form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155500/155518.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the third day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155500/155509.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625236 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Prior's strength is his ability to play in any situation, and according to the needs of his team. His commitment to England's cause cannot be doubted https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155454.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625096.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625096.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625096 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day for the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155441.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625077.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625077.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625077 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have lost nine out of 13 first Tests of overseas series (excluding Bangladesh). A look at the batsmen and bowlers who've underperformed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155405.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook fell early, but the job he so often does for England was performed ably by Jonathan Trott and Nick Compton https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155300/155395.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155300/155388.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There has been plenty of talk of how to save the game's premier form, but we're nowhere closer to a solution https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155140.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In 2008, after an embarrassing defeat in Hamilton, the bowling attack that would lift England to the top of the rankings began to take shape in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120300/120324.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bracing weather, a picturesque landing, and men with famous surnames making their mark - they all feature in the first edition of our correspondent's New Zealand diary https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155289.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's spearhead looks back at his ten years in international cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/20900/20927.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624265 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 03:25:52 GMT The draw in Dunedin threw up plenty of positives for the hosts, which they must carry forward to Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155133.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/624499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155240.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624360.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624360.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624360 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155230.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One hundred does not make a career, but the one Nick Compton made today means he has the chance to make a career in Test cricket, amid calls for Joe Root to take his place and with the Ashes opener four months away https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155208.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624220.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624220.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624220 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155197.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155156.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/624035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's inauspicious start to Test cricket in 2013 was a consequence of their failure to bat well in conditions that should have reminded them of the beginning of the County Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155111.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155100/155108.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will have their task cut out against a balanced and experienced England team who are fresh off a series win in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152000/152044.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623532.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623532.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623532 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This week Brendon McCullum will lead his country's team in the town where he grew up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154600/154639.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/623409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/623409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Behind the four frontline fast bowlers are five others pushing for spots https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154300/154307.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Onions' lack of form has larger implications for England's fast-bowling reserves https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154900/154965.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/623202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623202 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Boycott on why England's seamers could be too hot to handle for New Zealand's batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/622789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/622789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-622789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A look at New Zealand's potential debutants in the series against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82000/82081.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/606393.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/606393.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606393 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Swann doesn't have a doosra but he has beautiful variations. And even if batsmen have begun to work him out, he's smart enough to keep adjusting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151400/151477.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/606182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/606182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eden Park got PG-rated on a Saturday afternoon https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154700/154744.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/606144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/606144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Root's excellent run, together with an impressive performance from England's seamers, have left New Zealand outplayed and outgunned again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154700/154747.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/606128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/606128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Six memorable days from the last six England tours to New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82800/82821.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/605409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/605409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was on odd Twenty20 series with three one-sided matches, none more so than the decider, and there were also contrasting performances from two players who had been away from the scene for different reasons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154200/154232.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty20 like modern art? It was at Eden Park https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154200/154226.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/604275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/604275.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604275 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What more could you ask for? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154100/154143.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/603645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/603645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603645 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite potential shortcomings with his bowling, the England management have backed Chris Woakes as one of only four players named in all three squads for the tour of New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145800/145869.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/602009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/602009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT