NZ surviving at 68-3 vs Eng on day 4

A primary objective for Dean Brownlie on the England tour is to avoid being typecast as a test batsman who scores runs only on hard, fast wickets. A statistical glance suggests this: in 12 tests Brownlie has played 21 innings, scoring 656 runs at ...

England's Graeme Swann (R) celebrates after bowling New Zealand's Dean Brownlie. Photo: Reuters. Cricket: Graeme Swann has bowled England towards another convincing victory over New Zealand. Swann confirmed he was back to his best after elbow ...

England's Alastair Cook looks back as New Zealand's Dean Brownlie (bottom) catches him for 21 runs during the first test cricket match at Lord's cricket ground in London May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown LONDON (Reuters) - England secured the ...

England's James Anderson celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Dean Brownlie in London on May 19, 2013 [ AFP/File] England's James Anderson celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Dean Brownlie for 5 runs during the fourth day of the first ...

289 for 5 dec (Watling 77*, Brownlie 71, Footit 4-65) by 265 runs Scorecard It is probably fitting that this tour had a low-key start: an encounter which seems destined to be overshadowed by Ashes hyperbole and Champions Trophy marketing began ...

"For me, hitting the guy on the pad - the noise it makes - knowing it's hitting middle stump halfway up and turning round, knowing the umpire is going to put his finger up, is just the best feeling ever." The thrill rush that follows a ...

Test cricket continues to serve up a cocktail of technical and psychological torment to New Zealand's batsmen, regardless of the team's belief they are preparing meticulously. Getting no traction in the international rankings is creating frustration ...

Bob Carter's role as New Zealand assistant cricket coach looks set for maximum scrutiny when the test series against England is reviewed. Carter has been tasked with curing New Zealand's batting woes since August 2012. Setting aside Ross Taylor and ...

Whatever happens in the next few weeks should not disguise the mess they have got themselves into. It wasn't so long ago that New Zealand made a trip to Bangladesh and got spanked. They lost four ODIs and the fifth was washed out. Tails were firmly ...