Andrew McGlashan

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

KP put his body on the line - Cook

Alastair Cook praised Kevin Pietersen's commitment to the England team and insisted that his knee injury had become too painful to play through

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

McCullum's chance for history

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

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Drop-in pitch centre of attention

On Friday Eden Park hosts the deciding Test, the first five-day match here since 2006, with much focus on the drop-in pitch which was lowered into place

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Pietersen to miss Auckland Test, IPL with knee injury

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of all cricket for up to eight weeks by the knee injury which has been troubling him during the New Zealand tour

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Anderson digs deep for final effort

England seamer James Anderson, who is five wickets away from reaching the landmark of 300 Test wickets, intends to dig up some 'extra in the tank' for the final Test against New Zealand in Auckland

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Panesar should back himself in lone role

Monty Panesar so far hasn't looked at himself as the leading spinner in England's side. It is time he changed that mindset

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

No extra motivation needed - Taylor

Ross Taylor could yet cap an eventful season by being part of a New Zealand side that beats England in a Test series at home for only the second time in their history

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Compton fights Ashes thoughts

Nick Compton has admitted that his mind often drifts towards the Ashes as he drifts off to sleep but he is trying to keep his emotions in check

19-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Bracewell could bolster tiring NZ attack

Doug Bracewell, the New Zealand seamer, will be added to the New Zealand squad for the final Test in Auckland if he gets through Central Districts' Ford Trophy game against Canterbury on Wednesday unscathed

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Cook believes attack 'back to their best'

Alastair Cook believes his side's bowling attack put in a great effort to keep the pressure on New Zealand throughout the match

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

We are not playing for draws - McCullum

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

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Wellington washout keeps series square

Auckland will decide the Test series after the final day at the Basin Reserve was abandoned without a ball bowled

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

England bowlers feel the strain

The slow surfaces in the Test series have made for some attritional cricket and, coupled with weather that has deteriorated faster than the pitches, it has meant some long stretches for the English bowlers

17-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Williamson shows hint of his class

Kane Williamson is among a rare breed in New Zealand, a batsman who has the ability to last a whole day in Test cricket

17-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Anderson's grimace, Pietersen's fumble

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington

17-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Follow-on is a lifeline - Watling

Though New Zealand need another 134 to make England bat again, BJ Watling was bullishly talking about providing a tricky final-day target for Bruce Martin, the left-arm spinner, to bowl at

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Broad's heeling process

Stuart Broad's impressive spell in Wellington capped off a comeback from his heel injury and indifferent form

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Proposed flyover threatens Basin Reserve's backdrop

The backdrop to the Basin Reserve, one of the most picturesque cricket venues in the world, will change significantly if the go-ahead is given to build a flyover close to one corner of the ground

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Delightful catches, and a disappointing miss

Plays of the day from the third day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Martin makes his wait worth it

Bruce Martin, with nine wickets in a Test-and-a-half, is comfortably the most successful stand-in spinner they have had since the tour of West Indies last year

15-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

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