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Root wants 'rational thinking' but England need change

Root wants 'rational thinking' but England need change

Joe Root may not be having as a bad a time as Steven Smith, but things aren't very rosy for the England captain

26-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Bairstow's moment of madness

Bairstow's moment of madness

Two long-hops, one legspinner, two pulls: how did Bairstow go against Todd Astle?

26-Mar-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wagner bounces England out as New Zealand win in final session

Wagner bounces England out as New Zealand win in final session

Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes struck spirited fifties to lead England's fight in Auckland, but New Zealand eventually prevailed for an innings victory

26-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Root's pain runs through England

Root's pain runs through England

With three balls to go on the fourth day, Trent Boult was coming to the end of an exacting final burst with the pink ball under lights

25-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Boult leaves NZ with seven wickets to get on final day

Boult leaves NZ with seven wickets to get on final day

Henry Nicholls' unbeaten 145 set up New Zealand's declaration with a 369-run lead, but Mark Stoneman and Joe Root led England's fight late on the fourth day

25-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Rain frustrates New Zealand, gives England hope

Rain frustrates New Zealand, gives England hope

Just 17 balls were possible on the third day at Eden Park as steady rain and a damp outfield forced the umpires to call play off at 6.45 pm, five hours after the first shower

24-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

'If we don't have belief there's no point turning up' - Anderson

'If we don't have belief there's no point turning up' - Anderson

The two things England have most enjoyed in this Test match so far have been with neither bat or ball

23-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Rain ruins second day after Williamson's record century

Rain ruins second day after Williamson's record century

New Zealand's best Test batsman Kane Williamson brightened up a gloomy day in Auckland with his 18th Test hundred, passing Martin Crowe and Ross Taylor to become the country's leading century-maker

23-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

'Embarrassed' Bayliss points out England's technical failings

'Embarrassed' Bayliss points out England's technical failings

Wrecker-in-chief Trent Boult, meanwhile, especially pleased with inswinger that accounted for Ben Stokes during epic collapse

22-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Boult, Southee and Williamson bury England

Boult, Southee and Williamson bury England

Trent Boult and Tim Southee combined to bowl England out for 58, their sixth-lowest Test total. Kane Williamson then led their batting charge with a delectable, unbeaten 91

22-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Rain curtails Stokes comeback preparations

Rain curtails Stokes comeback preparations

England's one floodlit training session was washed out on Wednesday, leaving Ben Stokes short of bowling practice ahead of the first Test

21-Mar-2018•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Stokes the key factor as Eden Park lights up

Stokes the key factor as Eden Park lights up

Ross Taylor has been passed fit while legspinner Todd Astle replaces the injured Mitchell Santner for New Zealand

21-Mar-2018•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

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