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Taylor not at ease in New Zealand set-up

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has indicated he is not completely at ease within the team's set-up after returning to the squad for the home series against England

27-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum excited by emerging depth

New Zealand pushed England to the brink of defeat in two of the three Tests and Brendon McCullum was hopeful they had found the players to take the team forward

27-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Luck holds as Cook looks away

When two wickets fell in three balls, Alastair Cook followed the last three overs courtesy of a running commentary by others in the dressing room

26-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Prior helps England hold on for heart-stopping draw

It may not have been pretty, it may not have been assured and it may have owed rather more to fortune than they would have liked, but England's last pair somehow clung on to seal a draw on the final day of the Test series against New Zealand in Auckland

25-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

Fulton's career-changing match

Peter Fulton's twin centuries put him in rare company as he became the fourth New Zealand batsman to complete this feat

25-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

New Zealand on top after setting England 481

New Zealand are on course for an historic series victory against England after dominating the fourth day of the final Test in Auckland

24-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

We do it the hard way - Prior

Matt Prior is adamant that England are capable of recovering from another poor batting display to still emerge with a series win against New Zealand

24-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Anderson plays down ankle worries

James Anderson has tried to calm concerns that his ankle could become a significant concern during the English season

24-Mar-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boult, Southee put New Zealand in command

A fine display of swing bowling from Trent Boult may have struck the decisive blow for New Zealand in an encounter against England full of twists and turns

23-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

New Zealand edge ahead after bowlers' day

England claimed the last nine New Zealand wickets to fall on the second day in Auckland for the cost of another 193 runs but, by the close, New Zealand were still the side in the stronger position

22-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

England hope for 'crazy' session

Alastair Cook may sleep slightly uncomfortably in Auckland after sticking New Zealand in and seeing them finish on 250 for 1

22-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Fulton, Williamson grind England

Under bright skies and on a true pitch, barely a ball deviated in the air or off the pitch all day as New Zealand reached 250 for the loss of just one wicket by stumps on day one in Auckland

21-Mar-2013•The Report by George Dobell

KP put his body on the line - Cook

Alastair Cook praised Kevin Pietersen's commitment to the England team and insisted that his knee injury had become too painful to play through

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan

McCullum's chance for history

Brendon McCullum has called the deciding Test against England "an opportunity to create history" with his team having a chance to take a series against them at home for only the second time

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Drop-in pitch centre of attention

On Friday Eden Park hosts the deciding Test, the first five-day match here since 2006, with much focus on the drop-in pitch which was lowered into place

21-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

21-Mar-2013•The Preview by David Hopps

Pietersen to miss Auckland Test, IPL with knee injury

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of all cricket for up to eight weeks by the knee injury which has been troubling him during the New Zealand tour

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Anderson digs deep for final effort

England seamer James Anderson, who is five wickets away from reaching the landmark of 300 Test wickets, intends to dig up some 'extra in the tank' for the final Test against New Zealand in Auckland

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

No extra motivation needed - Taylor

Ross Taylor could yet cap an eventful season by being part of a New Zealand side that beats England in a Test series at home for only the second time in their history

20-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Compton fights Ashes thoughts

Nick Compton has admitted that his mind often drifts towards the Ashes as he drifts off to sleep but he is trying to keep his emotions in check

19-Mar-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

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