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Jacob Oram and Ross Taylor tell Cricinfo that the New Zealanders who have been playing in the IPL shouldn't have a problem being ready for the England tour

Wellington will host Canterbury in the State Championship final after rain thwarted Auckland's hopes of securing a place in the decider

Five New Zealand players signed with the Indian Premier League have been given permission to miss the opening two matches of the England tour

Stats review of the three-Test series between New Zealand and England

New Zealand had their chances to take the series, but their thin resources were eventually exploited by England

England secured their first overseas series victory in three years with a convincing 121-run win in Napier

Ryan Sidebottom bowled England to their first Test victory for nine months, and their first overseas since the tour of India two years ago, as New Zealand were dismissed for 311 on the final day in Wellington

England had a poor day in the field, but still finished within touching distance of levelling the series in Wellington as the bowlers put in a fine effort with Stuart Broad playing a key role

England inched closer to a series-levelling victory on a blustery fourth day in Wellington, reducing New Zealand to 242 for 6 at stumps, but they didn't help their cause in spilling five straightforward chances. Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram counteratta

New Zealand Cricket are in discussions with their players' representatives to allow the five affected men to arrive in time for the final warm-up match against England Lions

The second round of the IPL's players' auction on Tuesday was in stark contrast to the high-profile, star-studded event held on February 20

Two late wickets were reward for New Zealand's application - particularly that of Chris Martin whose wiry frame belied an extra yard of zip that none of England's bowlers could replicate (least of all Steve Harmison). But perhaps more significantly, the b

Andrew Miller provides the plays from the second day in Hamilton

England ended a rather subdued second day in Hamilton on 87 for 2, still 383 behind New Zealand's first innings of 470

Jamie How couldn't hide his disappointment at the close of play after falling eight runs short of a maiden Test century

New Zealand ended a see-saw first day of the Hamilton Test on 282 for 6. Were it not for Brendon McCullum throwing away his wicket in the penultimate over they would have finished with their noses in front after winning the toss on a docile pitch

The Wellington allrounder, Grant Elliott, has been named in New Zealand's 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Hamilton, which starts on Wednesday

Brendon McCullum's superlative 77 from 43 balls ensured that New Zealand finished their five-match one-day series against England as they had begun it; with a thumpingly impressive victory

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