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.
Trent Boult struck twice as New Zealand continued to make England struggle on the first day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday. At tea, England — who won the toss — were 113 for three with Boult having removed both skipper Alastair Cook and the obdurate Jonathan Trott during the second session.
England have scored xx for one at lunch on day one of their Test match against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Tim Southee's suspense over participation in the first Test match is over and he will be part of New Zealand playing XI after passing the fitness test ahead of the first Test match against England at Lord's on Thursday.
England dominated with bat and ball to leave New Zealand struggling on 66 for three after setting an imposing first innings total of 465 on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Friday.
A defiant Matt Prior helped England to an imposing first innings total of 465 on day two of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday after a flurry of wickets threatened to derail the tourists.
Spinner Bruce Martin struck twice as New Zealand claimed much-needed wickets early on day two of the second Test against England at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Friday
New Zealand named an unchanged squad on Monday for the second Test against England, with coach Mike Hesson saying he wanted to reward a fine performance in the drawn first Test in Dunedin.
A double century stand by Alastair Cook and Nick Compton pulled England off the ropes and into a relatively safe position in the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
England carved effortlessly into New Zealand's huge first innings lead as they reached 139 without loss at tea on the fourth day of the first Test at University Oval in Dunedin.