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Show us some respect, demands New Zealand skipper
New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin has told England's players to stop reading the papers and start showing the Kiwis some respect. Martin believes negative comments in the English media about the Black Caps has filtered down to the England and lulled them into a false sense of security.
13 May 2008, 9:12 PM
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Moores: "Injured Flintoff would have been in Test squad"
Andrew Flintoff would almost certainly have played in Thursday's opening Test against New Zealand if he had stayed fit. The Lancashire all rounder has fought his way back from a fourth ankle operation last October only to suffer a side strain playing for his county last week.
13 May 2008, 4:46 PM
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Strauss hoping to re-live Test debut
A rejuvenated Andrew Strauss will use the memory of his England debut to inspire him in the opening Test of the summer against New Zealand. The Middlesex bastman was called in to the side to face the Black Caps at short notice in 2004 following a knee injury to Michael Vaughan.
13 May 2008, 12:58 PM
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I will score hundreds of Test runs - Ambrose
England wicket-keeper Tim Ambrose has set himself a target of scoring at least a century in every Test series he plays in, as he attempts to cement his place in the Test side. Since run-scoring stopper Alec Stewart retired from international duty in 2003, England have struggled to replace him.
13 May 2008, 11:48 AM
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Collingwood 100 per cent fit for first Test against New Zealand
Paul Collingwood has declared himself fit to feature for England ahead of their first Test against New Zealand, which begins at Lord's on Thurday. The Durham all-rounder suffered an injury in his right shoulder last Friday, during a County Championship match against Lancashire.
13 May 2008, 10:23 AM
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Pietersen keeping focused
Kevin Pietersen is focused on recapturing his best batting form this summer as England take on New Zealand and South Africa. The England star enjoyed a superb summer last year reaching number one spot in the one-day charts and number three in Tests.
12 May 2008, 7:26 PM
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Collingwood fit for England
Paul Collingwood will be fit to face New Zealand in the opening Test match of the summer after reporting no ill-effects from a cortisone injection in his right shoulder.The Durham man, suffered the blow during the winter tour to Sri Lanka before doing further damage in New Zealand last February.
12 May 2008, 6:01 PM
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Australia to face Scots and Irish
Scotland and Ireland have arranged matches against world champions Australia in 2009 and 2010. Ricky Ponting's side will face Scotland at the end of next year's Ashes tour and will face Ireland the following year as part of their build-up to a one-day series against England.
12 May 2008, 11:55 AM
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Hoggard recalled to England squad
Matthew Hoggard has been included in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand next week. Hoggard impressed taking three wickets for the England Lions against the tourists last week. Fellow pace bowler Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out with a side strain.
11 May 2008, 1:19 PM
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Vaughan feeling the heat
Michael Vaughan admits he is feeling the pressure after failing to make a half-century ahead of England's opening Test match with New Zealand. The Yorkshire batsman, who has made just 135 runs in seven innings for his county, says he is struggling to justify his place in the national side.
10 May 2008, 7:20 PM
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