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Stokes bandwagon heads to Headingley

Ben Stokes' Man of the Match contribution at Lord's means he will likely be the centre of attention once again when the second Test begins

27-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ concerns over Anderson and Watling

New Zealand have fitness worries over two key middle-order players ahead of the second Test at Headingley with allrounder Corey Anderson and wicketkeeper BJ Watling both struggling with injuries sustained at Lord's

26-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan

McCullum fails to find the 'second launch'

Even at 12 for 3, Brendon McCullum was not thinking about purely trying to save the first Test at Lord's - something that ultimately proved 9.3 overs out of reach in one of the finest Tests staged on the ground.

25-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

England complete dramatic turnaround win

At 6pm on Monday, with less than 10 overs of a compelling Test match remaining, Trent Boult upper cut Stuart Broad towards third man where Moeen Ali took a superbly judged running catch

25-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Cook hundred leads England revival

Ben Stokes hit the fastest Test hundred at Lord's, off 85 balls, and Alastair Cook ended the fourth day unbeaten on 153 as England build a lead of 295

24-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Frustrated Williamson wanted more

Kane Williamson savoured the "unique" experience of scoring a Test hundred at Lord's but admitted he could not really soak up the generous applause he received when eventually dismissed for 132

23-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan

NZ on top after Williamson provides base

New Zealand were well placed to push for only their second victory at Lord's after they built a lead of 134 before nipping out two early England wickets

23-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Milne ruled out of one-day series

Fast bowler Adam Milne has been ruled out of the one-day series against England after failing to recover from the heel injury which ended his World Cup campaign

23-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson builds on century opening stand

New Zealand gave themselves the opportunity of a substantial lead after their top order dominated the second day at Lord's

22-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Stokes delighted with extra responsibility

Ben Stokes credited the belief the England coaching team have shown in him after thumping a fluent 92 in the first innings of the Investec Test at Lord's

21-May-2015•George Dobell

Root, Stokes lead England's entertaining fightback

At 30 for 4 a horrendous day for the home side, to follow the acrimony of the last couple of weeks, could have unfolded as New Zealand surged out of the blocks but instead England's middle order fought back in entertaining style.

21-May-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

McCullum sympathy for England 'trust' issues

Brendon McCullum was conscious not to be drawn into the Kevin Pietersen debate but was happy to expand on his and New Zealand's team philosophy, which has underpinned their rise up the Test rankings

20-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Embattled England face rising force NZ

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test of the English summer at Lord's

20-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

'No ultimatum' on Pietersen - Cook

Alastair Cook has denied making any ultimatum over the possible England recall of Kevin Pietersen, but admitted he agreed to the decision not to include him in the team's plans for the summer

20-May-2015•George Dobell

Southee cautious as NZ get into swing

For Tim Southee, who only landed in England two days ago, Lord's provides reminders of success but he was wary of building up New Zealand's chances

19-May-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Broad up for the Test - the one-day doubts can wait

Stuart Broad has lost the England T20 captaincy to Eoin Morgan, but his limited-over ambitions remain and he retains the desire to be play in the 2019 World Cup in England

18-May-2015•David Hopps

Worcestershire collapse hands NZ memorable win

Worcestershire lost their last six wickets for 22 runs as New Zealand completed their preparations for the Test series with a second warm-up win

17-May-2015•George Dobell at New Road

Guptill and Wagner press Lord's claims

Martin Guptill showed some fine form to press his claims further for a Test recall while the battle for New Zealand's third seam still looks tight

16-May-2015•George Dobell at New Road

Rutherford resists as tourists tested

Hamish Rutherford top-scored with 75 for the New Zealanders in Worcester but they were largely kept in check by the hosts

15-May-2015•George Dobell at New Road

NZ present settled side as Bell shows sympathy for Pietersen

The most striking aspect of the Investec summer launch came in the contrast between Ian Bell's understandably guarded responses, and the utter relaxation of Grant Elliot, nevertheless taken aback by the headlines around English cricket in the past 48 hour

14-May-2015•Andrew Miller

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