Finn shines as England batsmen draw game
Steven Finn, excelling in a new role as nightwatchman, struck a maiden Test and first-class fifty to make a huge contribution towards England saving the first Test in Dunedin and saving face in the bargain
03/05Result
1st Test, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 6-10 2013
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![England]( "England")
167 & 421/6 (170 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
460/9d
03/05Result
1st Test, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 6-10 2013
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![England]( "England")
167 & 421/6 (170 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
460/9d
Day 5
Late jitters and long waits
Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin
'We gave it everything' - McCullum
Brendon McCullum was full of praise for his bowling attack's "phenomenal" attempts to force victory against England
Right knee bothers Pietersen
Alastair Cook has revealed there is some worry over Kevin Pietersen's right knee after he was forced to spend time off the field during the first Test
Cook relieved to have salvaged draw
Relief was the overriding emotion for Alastair Cook after England salvaged a draw in Dunedin despite one the worst starts they have made to a Test in recent times
Match-saving start for new nightwatchman Finn
A near five-hour vigil in his first stint as nightwatchman places Steven Finn's innings along side some notable efforts down the years for England
Day 4
Cook and Compton lead fightback with tons
Alastair Cook and Nick Compton struck centuries as they committed themselves to righting the wrongs of England's first-innings batting debacle
Compton cut from Tavaré cloth
Vic Marks compares the batting of England opener Nick Compton with that of his predecessor Chris Tavare
Nick goes past Denis
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin
'Cook kept me going' - Compton
Nick Compton praised the role of Alastair Cook in helping nurse him towards a maiden Test hundred
Compton makes case for Ashes
One hundred does not make a career, but the one Nick Compton made today means he has the chance to make a career in Test cricket, amid calls for Joe Root to take his place and with the Ashes opener four months away
Day 3
Rutherford's stunning debut builds huge lead
Hamish Rutherford produced one of the most audacious batting debuts in Test history as New Zealand took a firm grip of the first Test in Dunedin
Fulton's wait, Rutherford's record
Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin
New Zealand look to a Rutherford again
Hamish Rutherford, son of Ken, has emerged as New Zealand's new big opening hope
Day 2
New Zealand dominate after England fold for 167
New Zealand took advantage of one of the most bungling England batting displays of recent vintage to take a form hold of the first Test in Dunedin
In a position every team can dream of - Wagner
This was one of New Zealand's greatest days of Test cricket in recent times as they outplayed one of the strongest Test teams in the world from start to finish
England wasteful in 'home' conditions
England's inauspicious start to Test cricket in 2013 was a consequence of their failure to bat well in conditions that should have reminded them of the beginning of the County Championship
Golden duck for Pietersen
Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between New Zealand and England in Dunedin.
Day 1
Opening day washed out
The opening day of the series was abandoned without a ball bowled in Dunedin as rain swept across the ground shortly after New Zealand had put England into bat
The battle of Swann's elbow
Graeme Swann could be facing his last stand but England are not so lightly stocked with spinners that they should start worrying about the Ashes yet
Surgery vital to extend career - Swann
Graeme Swann said he had no option but to go under the knife again on his right elbow if he wanted to extend his England career
Swann out of tour for elbow surgery
Graeme Swann has been ruled out of England's tour of New Zealand and will undergo surgery on his right elbow in America next week
Others
The importance of making 163 on debut
Or why Hamish Rutherford has blown his chance at immortality: a piercing statistical analysis
England are Test 'giants' - McCullum
Alastair Cook expects England will have to work hard to exert their predicted superiority against New Zealand, but opposing captain Brendon McCullum has labelled the visiting side 'giants' of Test cricket
Lions with snoring problems, and light-sleeping wildebeest
Aka everything you wanted to know about the New Zealand-England Test series but were afraid to ask
Uncompromising New Zealand must look to sustain form
The draw in Dunedin threw up plenty of positives for the hosts, which they must carry forward to Wellington
Swann fears for Ashes fitness
Graeme Swann has admitted he fears that the state of his right elbow could threaten his involvement in this year's back-to-back Ashes series
All-round England clear favourites
New Zealand will have their task cut out against a balanced and experienced England team who are fresh off a series win in India
New Zealand facing a test of their stamina
Preview of the second Test between New Zealand and England at the the Basin Reserve, Wellington