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Cook believes attack 'back to their best'

Cook believes attack 'back to their best'

Alastair Cook believes his side's bowling attack put in a great effort to keep the pressure on New Zealand throughout the match

18-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

We are not playing for draws - McCullum

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

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

England bowlers feel the strain

England bowlers feel the strain

The slow surfaces in the Test series have made for some attritional cricket and, coupled with weather that has deteriorated faster than the pitches, it has meant some long stretches for the English bowlers

17-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Williamson and Taylor lift NZ on rainy day

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

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

New Zealand follow on after Broad's six

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

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

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

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

Compton and Trott in double-century stand

Compton and Trott in double-century stand

Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott carried England into a strong position on the opening day in Wellington

13-Mar-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Cook 'as good as anyone, barring Bradman' - McCullum

Cook 'as good as anyone, barring Bradman' - McCullum

Brendon McCullum has heaped the ultimate praise on his opposite number Alastair Cook, calling him the best since Bradman

13-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

England, New Zealand emerge scrapping from troubled waters

England, New Zealand emerge scrapping from troubled waters

In comparison to events in Mohali, the build-up in Wellington could not have been more mundane

13-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

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