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'The guys want more Test cricket' - Kane Williamson

'The guys want more Test cricket' - Kane Williamson

On the day of a heroic draw, the big number that loomed was that New Zealand have played only four Tests this season, a reality that captain Williamson said was frustrating

03-Apr-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Anderson's hard yards set new record

Anderson's hard yards set new record

The years of bowling for England's leading Test wicket-taker are reflected in a new landmark

03-Apr-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ish Sodhi survives tense finish to win series for New Zealand

Ish Sodhi survives tense finish to win series for New Zealand

England were thwarted by a brilliant rearguard as they chased a rare overseas Test victory on the final day of the second Test at Christchurch

03-Apr-2018•The Report by Andrew Miller

'Enough in pitch for us to get the wickets' - Bairstow

'Enough in pitch for us to get the wickets' - Bairstow

However, it could yet be that the elements play a deciding factor with light often fading quickly at the end of the day's play

02-Apr-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Seven fifties, no hundreds

Seven fifties, no hundreds

Despite his consistency with the bat, Joe Root's Test winter has been marked by a failure to convert any of his fifties into a hundred

02-Apr-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ start brightly as gloom dents England's victory hopes

NZ start brightly as gloom dents England's victory hopes

England's hopes of ending a long and arduous campaign with their first overseas Test victory in 13 attempts were blunted by an obdurate opening stand before bad light halted play

02-Apr-2018•The Report by Andrew Miller

Vince, Stoneman and the story of their mixed results

Vince, Stoneman and the story of their mixed results

Although they couldn't convert their half-centuries, James Vince and Mark Stoneman have probably done enough to feature in the home Tests against Pakistan

01-Apr-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

New-ball nirvana: Anderson, Broad, Boult, Southee take all 20 wickets

New-ball nirvana: Anderson, Broad, Boult, Southee take all 20 wickets

For just the third time in Test history, the two new-ball bowlers on either side shared the first 20 wickets to fall

01-Apr-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Vince, Stoneman build strong England position

Vince, Stoneman build strong England position

James Vince and Mark Stoneman produced valuable fifties to build on England's hard-earned advantage at Christchurch

01-Apr-2018•The Report by Andrew Miller

De Grandhomme shows new restraint until late lapse

De Grandhomme shows new restraint until late lapse

When Kane Williamson edged James Anderson down the leg side, New Zealand were in about as big a hole as they could have been

31-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchruch

De Grandhomme, Watling battle after Broad new-ball blitz

De Grandhomme, Watling battle after Broad new-ball blitz

Colin de Grandhomme and BJ Watling fought to keep New Zealand's first innings afloat on the second afternoon at Hagley Oval

30-Mar-2018•The Report by Andrew Miller

'Worrying thing is I've got a fifty before a five-for' - Wood

'Worrying thing is I've got a fifty before a five-for' - Wood

"I get to 20 and I think I'm like Bradman, that's the problem," the fast bowler joked after he staged a significant fightback for England along with Jonny Bairstow on the opening day in Christchurch

30-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Bairstow, Wood turn the tables as Southee's five powers NZ

Bairstow, Wood turn the tables as Southee's five powers NZ

Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 97 allowed England to reach the close in credit after another troubling top-order collapse

29-Mar-2018•The Report by Andrew Miller

Moeen, Woakes dropped as England look to save face

Moeen, Woakes dropped as England look to save face

While England are desperately trying to salvage a miserable run in Tests, New Zealand are eyeing a clean sweep that will take them closer to displacing Australia as the No. 3 Test team

29-Mar-2018•Preview by Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

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