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A third Root appears at Lord's

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day at Lord's

16-May-2013•George Dobell at Lord's

McCullum primes NZ for second fight

Having come so close to a major upset against England at home, Brendon McCullum has the ability to galvanise New Zealand once again

15-May-2013•Nagraj Gollapudi

New Zealand start clear underdogs

Stats preview to the England-New Zealand Test series, and the first Test at Lord's

15-May-2013•S Rajesh

Sharpen up to avoid second headache

Without time for the military-like preparation that has preceded successes against Australia and India, England were lacklustre in New Zealand and can't afford to be off-guard again

15-May-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Bring on the cricket megabinge

Seven Tests, 31 ODIs, six T20Is in 124 days. Let us lick our lips for what we are about to receive

15-May-2013•Andy Zaltzman

It takes two to tango

Near-strangers six months ago, Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton have a big role to play in driving New Zealand in England

15-May-2013•Nagraj Gollapudi

'If Brendon and I agreed always, it would not be a functional relationship'

Mike Hesson looks back at an eventful ten months in charge of New Zealand, including the Ross Taylor controversy

10-May-2013•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Root begins captaincy examination

His young features bely a grown-up temperament and steely focus that prompted England to test Joe Root's leadership credentials

07-May-2013•David Hopps

Anderson ready for the long haul

England's leading fast bowler has had a few weeks off since the New Zealand tour but the focus is now returning to cricket during what could be a career-defining year

18-Apr-2013•Andrew McGlashan

New Zealand look to a Rutherford again

Hamish Rutherford, son of Ken, has emerged as New Zealand's new big opening hope

08-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Dunedin

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