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Lyth, Wood in squad for NZ Tests

Lyth, Wood in squad for NZ Tests

England may feel they have rid themselves of one devil having informed Kevin Pietersen he will not be considered for selection this season but they will inherit another with Adam Lyth set to become the 666th Test cricketer for England having been named in

14-May-2015•Alex Winter

Guptill ready to restate Test case

Guptill ready to restate Test case

Martin Guptill has not played a Test in the last two years but he is in line for a recall at Lord's next week. Like the rest of Brendon McCullum's side, he is quietly confident of acquitting himself

13-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Contented NZ seal win as Craig takes five

Contented NZ seal win as Craig takes five

New Zealand took just over 90 minutes to get their tour underway with a 66-run victory at Taunton and their coach, Mike Hesson, delivered a calm message of confidence

11-May-2015•Alex Winter in Taunton

Taylor short of runs but New Zealand's fringe players shine

Taylor short of runs but New Zealand's fringe players shine

New Zealand have become quite accustomed to winning over the last 18 months and are well on course to begin their tour of the UK with victory

10-May-2015•Alex Winter in Taunton

Wheeler takes to England in style

Wheeler takes to England in style

New Zealand left-arm seamer Ben Wheeler took to England at the first time of asking with five cheap wickets to add to Somerset's batting gloom

09-May-2015•Alex Winter in Taunton

NZ propped up by Watling knock

NZ propped up by Watling knock

BJ Watling made an unbeaten half-century as the New Zealanders stuttered to 202 for 7 on a rain-affected day in Taunton

08-May-2015•Alex Winter in Taunton

Expectations rise for overqualified underdogs

Expectations rise for overqualified underdogs

New Zealand have arrived in England but they are determined not to make any ripples. At least not yet. For all their on-field panache, it is New Zealand's style to keep things low key

06-May-2015•Alan Gardner

Moeen, Lyth available to play in Championship

Moeen, Lyth available to play in Championship

England have made Moeen Ali available to play in the forthcoming round of the Championship, as well as four of the six Yorkshire players taken to the West Indies

06-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand arrive as hot property to catch England cold

New Zealand arrive as hot property to catch England cold

New Zealand are not used to arriving in England to any sort of a fanfare but the phalanx of TV cameras that greeted Ross Taylor's diplomatic platitudes told another story

05-May-2015•Andrew Miller

Craig plays down England's home advantage

Craig plays down England's home advantage

New Zealand have not played international cricket since March, but offspinner Mark Craig trusts in the experience available to overcome any rust on the tour of England

01-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Guptill, Henry in NZ Test squad for England

Guptill, Henry in NZ Test squad for England

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill, who last played a Test in May 2013, has been recalled to the Test squad for the side's tour to England

04-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

IPL cuts into New Zealand Test preparation

IPL cuts into New Zealand Test preparation

The issue of the IPL clashing with the international calendar has arisen once again with the news that several key members of the New Zealand side are likely to arrive in England just two days before the start of the first Test between the two countries i

23-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cardiff hosts Ashes opener

Cardiff hosts Ashes opener

Cardiff will host the opening Investec Ashes Test Match next summer, reviving memories of the ground's inaugural Test in 2009 when England's last pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar clung on for a famous draw

12-May-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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