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Stokes on track to be able to bowl in first Test

An untimely downpour put paid to Ben Stokes' plans for an outdoor bowl in Auckland on Monday, but he came through a five-over spell in the Eden Park indoor school

19-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Watling aware challengers are breathing down his neck

It's been a long time between outings for New Zealand's Test specialists. It's been even longer for wicketkeeper BJ Watling

19-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Moeen's landmark lightens Ashes regret

Moeen Ali says he never expected to play 50 Tests and the achievement might help him put an unrewarding Ashes tour behind him

18-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan

Cook hopes to banish dark times under Auckland's lights

Alastair Cook knows that he still has much to prove at the top of England's order despite a memorable double-century in Melbourne

18-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan

Root century caps England's improved display

England completed their four days of preparation in Auckland with a far more convincing batting display than against the pink ball

17-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

Broad faces losing new ball for New Zealand Tests

James Anderson, his long-time new-ball partner, has said Broad is "disappointed" but also sees a bowler refreshed and hungry after the Ashes

16-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

Crane ruled out, Leach called up for NZ Tests

Leach came close to an England call in India before it was found he needed remedial work on his bowling action but continued to be the leading spinner in the County Championship

16-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan

Test clues from England, but Stokes the key

England put in a more convincing bowling display with the red ball in Hamilton as wickets were shared around

16-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

'A bit of a kick up the backside' - Thorpe

Liam Livingstone and Joe Root were the only England batsmen to really shine against the pink ball and batting coach Graham Thorpe said it was a reminder of the performances needed

15-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

England lose 14 wickets in a day, but Livingstone shines

The second day of England's two days with the pink ball in Hamilton did not go that well for the batsmen. England lost 14 wickets in the day and were still unable to match the New Zealand XI total

15-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

'There's a place for emotion on the field' - Anderson on Rabada

England paceman sympathises with Kagiso Rabada after his on-field aggression leads to two-Test ban

14-Mar-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wood's new-ball role an eye to the future beyond Anderson-Broad

England's most prolific bowling pair will hope to stay together for some time yet, but in a sign of Joe Root starting to think further ahead into his captaincy tenure minds have been cast to the future

14-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

Blundell and Jamieson give England the runaround

Ben Stokes' back will be the focus of attention over the next few days, while the exploits of the New Zealand XI lower order raised questions about the England attack

14-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan at Seddon Park

'England's younger players need to be more vocal' - Anderson

England's senior bowler says he relishes the responsibility of being vice-captain, but wants whole team to chip in

13-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Stokes to miss warm-up with back injury

Ben Stokes's hopes of making his return to Test cricket in the first Test against New Zealand at Auckland next week have received a set-back

13-Mar-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson retains vice-captaincy ahead of Stokes

Though the appointment is currently being made on a series-by-series basis it seems likely that Anderson will keep the job at least until the conclusion of Stokes' court case

13-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

'I've shown glimpses but that's been the problem' - Stoneman

Although the England opener has shown glimpses of promise in his eight Tests so far, he averages only 27.07. He knows the only way to retain his place is to score big in New Zealand

13-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

England's lower gear, Stokes' focus and Taylor on one leg

England and New Zealand played out an entertaining series, although the decider was one-sided. What stood out over the five matches?

11-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

One-off performances overshadowed batting problems - Hesson

New Zealand have plenty of time to ponder where it went wrong against England, but when they next take the field in coloured clothes the clock will be ticking to cement their World Cup plans

11-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan

England get 'ruthless' at the right time

With little more than 12 months left for the 2019 World Cup, Jonny Bairstow and Eoin Morgan are seeing plenty of positives in the way England have performed in New Zealand

10-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

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