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New Zealand edge ahead after bowlers' day

England claimed the last nine New Zealand wickets to fall on the second day in Auckland for the cost of another 193 runs but, by the close, New Zealand were still the side in the stronger position

22-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Fulton, Williamson grind England

Under bright skies and on a true pitch, barely a ball deviated in the air or off the pitch all day as New Zealand reached 250 for the loss of just one wicket by stumps on day one in Auckland

21-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

KP put his body on the line - Cook

Alastair Cook praised Kevin Pietersen's commitment to the England team and insisted that his knee injury had become too painful to play through

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

McCullum's chance for history

Brendon McCullum has called the deciding Test against England "an opportunity to create history" with his team having a chance to take a series against them at home for only the second time

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Drop-in pitch centre of attention

On Friday Eden Park hosts the deciding Test, the first five-day match here since 2006, with much focus on the drop-in pitch which was lowered into place

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

21-Mar-2013•The Preview by David Hopps

Franklin ton leads Wellington to win

A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 19, 2013

20-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

No extra motivation needed - Taylor

Ross Taylor could yet cap an eventful season by being part of a New Zealand side that beats England in a Test series at home for only the second time in their history

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Bracewell could bolster tiring NZ attack

Doug Bracewell, the New Zealand seamer, will be added to the New Zealand squad for the final Test in Auckland if he gets through Central Districts' Ford Trophy game against Canterbury on Wednesday unscathed

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

We are not playing for draws - McCullum

Brendon McCullum has strongly resisted claims that New Zealand have gone into the series against England with a mindset of trying to avoid defeat rather than aiming for victory

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Wellington washout keeps series square

Auckland will decide the Test series after the final day at the Basin Reserve was abandoned without a ball bowled

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Auckland, Northern Districts, Canterbury in playoffs

Cyclone Sandra made its presence felt in the penultimate round of the Ford Trophy, with rain washing out two of the day's scheduled games and forcing the third to be abandoned

17-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori set to make comeback

Daniel Vettori is expected to make a return to competitive cricket after being named in the Northern Districts squad for the eighth round of the Ford Trophy

17-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson and Taylor lift NZ on rainy day

England's chances of forcing victory in the second Test were all but eliminated when Cyclone Sandra wiped out the bulk of the last two sessions at Basin Reserve

16-Mar-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Follow-on is a lifeline - Watling

Though New Zealand need another 134 to make England bat again, BJ Watling was bullishly talking about providing a tricky final-day target for Bruce Martin, the left-arm spinner, to bowl at

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Proposed flyover threatens Basin Reserve's backdrop

The backdrop to the Basin Reserve, one of the most picturesque cricket venues in the world, will change significantly if the go-ahead is given to build a flyover close to one corner of the ground

16-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

New Zealand follow on after Broad's six

Stuart Broad, looking sharp and contented again, ripped out New Zealand's tail to finish with six wickets and secure a first-innings lead of 211 for England

15-Mar-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Martin makes his wait worth it

Bruce Martin, with nine wickets in a Test-and-a-half, is comfortably the most successful stand-in spinner they have had since the tour of West Indies last year

15-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

England ahead after making 465

An intriguing second day at Basin Reserve finally settled in England's favour as they took three top-order New Zealand wickets to take control of the second Test

14-Mar-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Didn't start well in favourable conditions - Southee

Tim Southee believes New Zealand will face another long day in the field after their poor show with the new-ball on the first day

14-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

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