Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/alastair_cooktag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Ton-up_Fulton_puts_NZ_control_20d3

A maiden century from opening batsman Peter Fulton put New Zealand on track for a big first innings total on day one of the third and deciding Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T06:21:18ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Zealand_third_England_Test_bfcc

Opening batsman Peter Fulton was closing on on his maiden Test century as New Zealand took control on day one of the third and final Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T03:28:40ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_make_solid_start_England_55a9

New Zealand withstood England's new-ball attack to reach 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T01:11:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/England_send_Zealand_2d2f

England won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-21T21:34:18ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Test_decider_looms_Zealand_England_1b92

New Zealand and England face off in a winner-takes-all third and final Test this week, with both sides vowing to press for a series-clinching victory at Auckland's Eden Park.

2013-03-20T01:27:24ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/17/Frustration_England_Test_ends_draw_7095

England's hopes of snatching a win in the second Test against New Zealand dissolved in the Wellington rain, with the match declared a draw after the final day's play was washed out.

2013-03-18T03:20:16ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/England_NZealand_ropes_Test_6b65

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.

2013-03-15T09:59:25ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Dominant_England_NZealand_ropes_Test_6415

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.

2013-03-15T06:25:31ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Compton_Trott_seize_control_Test_a49a

England seized control of the second Test against New Zealand as centuries by Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott put the tourists on course for a mammoth first innings total.

2013-03-14T07:13:37ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/England_Zealand_Test_e2da

Half centuries by Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott put England in a dominant position at tea on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand.

2013-03-14T03:03:22ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Solid_start_England_against_NZ_f083

England bounced back from the early loss of captain Alastair Cook to reach 75 for one at lunch against New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve Thursday.

2013-03-14T00:44:05ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Zealand_toss_send_England_into_8e01

New Zealand won the toss and sent England into bat on the opening day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Thursday.

2013-03-13T21:24:42ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Zealand_wary_genius_Cook_45aa

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum praised the "genius" Alastair Cook, saying that England's free-scoring captain was second only to Australian legend Don Bradman on current form.

2013-03-13T04:42:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/10/Dogged_England_salvage_NZealand_Test_8be7

A determined England batted through the final day to salvage a draw from the first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday.

2013-03-10T07:33:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/10/Dogged_England_salvage_draw_Test_9364

A determined England batted through the final day to salvage a draw from the first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval in Dunedin.

2013-03-10T04:50:11ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/09/Compton_stand_ensures_England_head_1e06

Nick Compton's rescue mission for England came to an end on the final morning of the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, but not before he ensured a draw was the most likely outcome.

2013-03-10T00:15:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/09/England_fight_back_with_Cook_912a

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.

2013-03-09T07:08:00ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/England_carve_into_huge_Zealand_aee2

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.

2013-03-09T03:03:35ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/Zealand_post_293-run_lead_over_10e5

England made a cautious start to their second innings after being set a daunting 293-run target to make New Zealand bat again in the first Test at University Oval on Saturday.

2013-03-09T00:18:44ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Vaughan_Boycott_blast_sloppy_England_f89f

Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott both slammed the performance of England's batsmen following their embarrassing start to the Test series in New Zealand.

2013-03-07T18:22:19ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter