Lynn McConnell

New Zealand's weary bowlers, on the receiving end of an English rewriting of the record books, could be excused if they asked Christchurch ground authorities to rename their stadium Jaded Stadium

Thorpe and Flintoff cash in against weakened attack

New Zealand, having been one of the beneficiaries of the bonus points system in this summer's VB Series in Australia, now believe there is little benefit in continuing with the use of bonus points in One-Day Internationals

New Zealand suggest bonus points should go

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' latest knee injury is being assessed by his surgeon Paul Armour tonight

Cairns' condition will be known tomorrow

No sooner is all-rounder Chris Cairns back performing for New Zealand than he is afflicted with another injury problem

Cairns injury may be related to heavy outfield in Christchurch

England will go into the third day of the first National Bank Test with a lead of 144 runs, eight wickets in hand, and a powerful position from which to beat New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

Disciplines needed by New Zealand but maybe too late

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' future in the National Bank Test Series is in doubt

Cairns injury rocks New Zealand team already in parlous position

If there's one thing that the England cricket system is capable of producing it is fast-medium swing bowlers who know how to make the most of conditions that suit them - and Yorkshireman Matthew Hoggard added himself to the list today

Game effort brings reward for tireless Hoggard

Opening batsman David Kelly has been dropped from the Central Districts side which will play Wellington in the State Championship match at Napier from March 18-21

McGlashan replaces Kelly in Central Districts side

Canterbury's cricket clubs are being asked to consider some far-reaching changes for the benefit of cricket throughout the region

Canterbury clubs and districts being asked to consider changes

England's hopes of getting the winning result out of the first National Bank Test against New Zealand in Christchurch largely depend on how they do tomorrow

Second morning crucial for England in first Test - Hussain

Home team Manawatu won the right to play the last Hawke Cup challenge when beating Thames Valley over the weekend in the play-off match between the runners up from zones one and two

Manawatu too strong for Thames Valley

England scored 30 runs more than New Zealand wanted on the first day of their National Bank Test at Christchurch's Jade Stadium

English innings provides example for New Zealand

The William Jordan Trophy

Trophy up for grabs in series, but does anyone know?

This must have been what it was like when General Montgomery, soon to become Field Marshall Montgomery, fired up the troops before El Alamein

Fiery comments a refreshing display of honesty

New Zealand's experiences in Australia earlier in the summer have been a big influence on the way they have prepared for the National Bank series for the Jordan Rosebowl starting against England at Christchurch tomorrow

Patience game the key as far as Astle is concerned

Stephen Fleming, the New Zealand captain, came out with both guns blazing today accusing England of disrespecting his side's achievement in winning the 1999 series between the two countries, promising to pressure key players and refusing to buy into

Field Marshall Fleming seizes the initiative in pre-Test jostling