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Hard work for the bowlers - Saker

England bowling coach David Saker has acknowledged the tough task his charges have faced in Wellington on another placid surface. "We just soldier on and try to get the best result we can," he said.

Elements halt England push

Matthew Sherry

Defiance from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined with inclement Wellington weather to dent England's victory hopes in the second Test against New Zealand.

Elements halt England push

Matthew Sherry

Live images from day four at Wellington's Basin Reserve, where defiance from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined with inclement weather to dent England's victory hopes in the second Test.

Sister act serves Broad well

Stuart Broad’s conscientious sister Gemma has helped the England fast bowler rediscover his wicket-taking knack.

Brilliant Broad boosts England hopes

Matthew Sherry

Stuart Broad played a starring role as England moved into a dominant position in the second Test against New Zealand.

Brilliant Broad boosts England hopes

Matthew Sherry

Live images from day three at Wellington's Basin Reserve, where Stuart Broad played a starring role as England moved into a dominant position.

Prior plays down lofty accolades

Such is the consistency of Matt Prior’s strong run-scoring and the standard of his glovework, he is increasingly being likened to England’s greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen even if he prefers to ignore such comparisons.

England hold advantage after enthralling day

Matthew Sherry

New Zealand and England served up a fitting day’s play on Test cricket’s 136th anniversary. Kevin Pietersen and Matt Prior's fifties lifted the tourists to 465 all out before two Stuart Broad wickets left the Black Caps 66 for three at stumps.

England hold advantage after enthralling day

Matthew Sherry

Live images from day two at Wellington's Basin Reserve, where New Zealand and England served up a fitting day’s play on Test cricket’s 136th anniversary.

Swann has operation on elbow

England and Nottinghamshire off spinner Graeme Swann has undergone an uncomplicated operation on his right elbow to excise excess bone formation that had re-accumulated following his previous operation four years ago.