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Cook, Flower claim tactics 'vindicated'

Cook, Flower claim tactics 'vindicated'

Alastair Cook and Andy Flower insisted their tactics had been "vindicated" after England won the second Test against New Zealand by 247 runs to clinch a 2-0 series victory.

28-May-2013•George Dobell

Boult doubtful for Champions Trophy

Boult doubtful for Champions Trophy

New Zealand's need to regroup after their Test defeat against England before the Champions Trophy has been made doubly difficult by the possibility that they will lose Trent Boult for the tournament because of injury

28-May-2013•David Hopps at Headingley

Swann's ten beats NZ and the rain

Swann's ten beats NZ and the rain

England won by 247 runs in almost exactly 10 sessions to wrap up a 2-0 series victory and largely vindicate their approach

28-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Swann leaves New Zealand on brink of defeat

Swann leaves New Zealand on brink of defeat

England sentenced New Zealand to a morning of misery at Headingley as they increased their lead well beyond 400 and set-up a declaration on the fourth afternoon in Leeds.

27-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Swann, Finn prove England have a Plan B

Swann, Finn prove England have a Plan B

If not, perhaps, quite a perfect day for England, but a day when several pieces of their pre-Ashes jigsaw fell into place with a satisfying click as they proved they have a Plan B to their bowling attack

26-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Root lights up homeground with maiden ton

Root lights up homeground with maiden ton

It was, in the end, the scenario most of the locals wanted: two young, born and bred Yorkshiremen, digging England out of a hole with batting of class and substance. This was a golden afternoon for Yorkshire cricket.

25-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

24-May-2013•The Report by George Dobell

NZ to manage Vettori workload

NZ to manage Vettori workload

New Zealand have accepted they must manage the later stages of Daniel Vettori's career with care after he was ruled out of the Headingley Test

23-May-2013•David Hopps

Vettori ruled out, NZ bank on pace

Vettori ruled out, NZ bank on pace

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

23-May-2013•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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