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Kiwi Wagner wants Eng to 'hate him'
New Zealand's Neil Wagner said on Wednesday he wanted to make England's batsmen "hate him" and "get in their face" as the Black Caps look to square the test series with victory at Headingley. Read full article

Root hopes England can build on Lord's success
Joe Root said on Wednesday that England would look to carry on from where they left off against New Zealand at Lord's during the second and final test at his Headingley home ground. Read full article

NZ's Watling ruled out of second test
New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second test against England starting at Headingley on Friday because of a knee injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. Read full article

Warner could still captain Aus - Clarke
Skipper Michael Clarke has thrown his support behind embattled opener David Warner, saying on Wednesday he could still captain Australia despite facing a disciplinary hearing over a Twitter rant. Read full article

Pakistan raring to go against Ireland
Pakistan are keener than ever to get back on the field for the first of two one-day internationals against Ireland on Thursday after their second ODI against Scotland on the weekend was a wash-out. Read full article

Botham backs Anderson to break his record
Sir Ian Botham is confident James Anderson will far exceed his England record of 383 test wickets after the Lancashire seamer broke the 300 barrier during last week's victory over New Zealand at Lord's. Read full article

Bell fit as England name unchanged squad
England named an unchanged squad for the second test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis. Read full article

Kiwis non-plussed by potential Vettori recall
New Zealand cricket fans reacted with mild surprise on Tuesday to news that veteran left-arm spinner and former captain Dan Vettori may be rushed into the line-up for the second test against England. Read full article

Vettori set to replace injured Martin
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori could return to action in the second test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. Read full article

McCullum backs batsmen after 'hour of madness'
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insisted he still had faith in his batsmen after an "hour of madness" cost the team dear in a thumping first test defeat at Lord's. Read full article

NZ media muted in critique of first test loss
New Zealand's media were muted in their reaction to their side being bundled out for just 68 runs to give England a 170-run victory in the first test at Lord's on Sunday. Read full article

Anderson confirms Ashes worth in Kiwi rout
James Anderson's position as England's key bowler heading into the Ashes series with Australia was confirmed by his display in the first test rout of New Zealand. Read full article

Cook satisfied as Eng hit the ground running
England captain Alastair Cook was satisfied with his team's performance after they beat New Zealand by 170 runs in a fluctuating first test at Lord's on Sunday. Read full article

Broad, Anderson finish off Black Caps
Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. Read full article

Second ODI rained out
Persistent rain and a soggy pitch and outfield had the final say as the second one-day international between Scotland and Pakistan was abandoned in Edinburgh on Sunday. Read full article

Southee treble rocks England
Tim Southee bowled New Zealand back into contention in the first test against England with a dramatic burst late on the third day at Lord's on Saturday. Read full article

Anderson relieved to take 300th test wicket
England fast bowler James Anderson said he felt a huge sense of relief after claiming his 300th test wicket in the first test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. Read full article

Taylor leads NZ after Anderson milestone
Ross Taylor's fluent 66 lifted New Zealand to 153 for four in reply to England's 232 on a fluctuating second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday. Read full article

Pakistan claim first win of Scotland tour
Pakistan eased home by 96 runs in the first of two one-day internationals against Scotland at The Grange Club, Edinburgh, on Friday. Read full article

Disciplined NZ make England toil
The New Zealand pace attack bowled with great discipline as England crawled to 160 for four on a tense and absorbing opening day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday. Read full article