Alan Gardner

Cricket world riveted by best-worst-batter-in-the-world contest

Ben Stokes 'blown away' by rousing win at packed Trent Bridge

Cult status alone can't sustain Jack Leach as New Zealand prove tough nut to crack

Ollie Pope learns on the job from England's 'greatest ever' Joe Root

Yes he can, yes he did: Ollie Pope vindicates England's show of faith

Ben Stokes charges up his learning curve as England Test captain

England's fortunes take a dip ... after cricket ball takes untimely dip

Thrills lead to spills as England fail to make their attacking gusto stick

Joe Root's 115* seals England march to victory

Ben Stokes, Joe Root carry fight as England wrest back advantage

Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell produce hefty stand to put New Zealand on top

Matthew Potts impresses for England but New Zealand fight back on 17-wicket day

Stuart Broad relishing latest reinvention after brush with Test mortality

Southee: 'The Kiwi way is to muck in and get the best out of what we've got'

Kyle Jamieson is always looking for the perfect ball, the perfect plan

New Zealand batters make most of valuable workout, as does Ollie Robinson

'Cricket does shoot itself in the foot' - Sussex disappointed with early abandonment

England are finally becoming the team they wanted to be - New Zealand

Fitness, form present familiar dilemmas as England prepare to name first Test squad of new era

Paul Walter ends long wait for century, to leave Joe Root waiting in the wings