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All timing in twin centuries

Even the mother of James and Hamish Marshall has said she has trouble telling them apart on the cricket pitch

02-May-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Chelmsford

Cook suffers finger injury

All England's fitness bulletins in recent weeks have concerned Andrew Flintoff, but Alastair Cook sent alarm bells ringing when he sprinted from the field at Chelmsford after picking up a hand injury against the New Zealanders

02-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff in line for Test place - Vaughan

Andrew Flintoff could make his Test comeback as part of a four-man attack against New Zealand at Lord's on May 15, after England's captain, Michael Vaughan, told The Times that he was in favour

02-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Marshall ton holds New Zealand together

James Marshall showed there might be more to this New Zealand team than the leading lights as they finished at 348 for 9 against Essex

02-May-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Chelmsford

Bopara learns the hard way

Ravi Bopara has cited his drop from the England side in Sri Lanka as the catalyst which has led to his remarkable early-season form

30-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

How and Marshall find form for Kiwis

Jamie How and James Marshall helped themselves to some important time in the middle as New Zealand reached 76 for 1 by tea on a rain-interrupted second day against Kent

29-Apr-2008•Andrew Miller at Canterbury

Key captains strong England Lions

Robert Key has been given a golden opportunity to enhance his case for an England recall, after being named as captain of a strong England Lions squad to face New Zealand in their final four-day warm-up at the Rose Bowl on May 8

29-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Oram and Taylor ready for England

Jacob Oram and Ross Taylor tell Cricinfo that the New Zealanders who have been playing in the IPL shouldn't have a problem being ready for the England tour

28-Apr-2008•Sriram Veera

Key and Tredwell make Kiwis toil

If the venue is Canterbury, and there's a touring side in town, you can bet your life that Robert Key will be there to ensure that their stay is as uncomfortable as possible

28-Apr-2008•Andrew Miller at Canterbury

Hair returns at Old Trafford

Darrell Hair will make his return to top-level international umpiring in the second Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford on May 23

28-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Redmond stakes claim for Test place

New Zealand may only have three-quarters of their squad assembled in England, but their new opening batsman, Aaron Redmond, got his tour off to a useful start with a solid 72 against MCC in the traditional opening match at Arundel

27-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Hoggard makes his point

Matthew Hoggard rose to the challenge of regaining his England place last week, picking up match figures of 8 for 97 against Hampshire. He insisted, however, that although he was replaced by Stuart Broad for the second Test against New Zealand in the wint

27-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

ECB allows Cook to play Essex one-day fixture

Essex have expressed relief at the ECB's decision to allow Alastair Cook, the England opener, to be available in the Friends Provident Trophy before the New Zealand series starts

26-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Distracted Kiwis touch down for tour

In body, if not in spirit, New Zealand's cricketers last night arrived in England for the start of their three-Test series

24-Apr-2008•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Cairns to lead MCC against New Zealand

Chris Cairns will lead the MCC against his former team-mates when New Zealand kick off their tour of England with the traditional opener at Arundel

24-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Bracewell challenges New Zealand batsmen

John Bracewell, New Zealand's coach, has challenged his batsmen to "start living above the line" of hitting 40-plus scores on their tour of England and Scotland and beyond

23-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

McCullum to be backup opener in England

Though the squad includes other part-time openers, Peter Fulton and James Marshall, New Zealand coach John Bracewell said youngster Aaron Redmond will be given a chance and if he gets injured, McCullum will take over

20-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff content with comeback

Andrew Flintoff was content with his return to first-class cricket but insisted that his fragile left ankle will require constant supervision for the rest of his career

19-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Anderson seeks consistency in England comeback

James Anderson has known some dramatic peaks and troughs during his five-year England caree, and his recent tour of New Zealand provided a perfect microcosm

18-Apr-2008•Andrew Miller

Vaughan tells Flintoff there's no hurry

Michael Vaughan hopes Andrew Flintoff can make his Test return during the upcoming series against New Zealand, however he said it was vital that Flintoff not rush back too soon and risk aggravating his ongoing ankle problems

16-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

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