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Ellis blow for Black Caps

New Zealand all-rounder Andrew Ellis has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a broken rib.

Episode 94

Reflection on England's winter in India and New Zealand with Hugh Morris and Jack Russell; plus more county cricket season previews with James Taylor and Mick Newell at Notts, Middlesex's new arrival James Harris, and Hampshire's Chris Wood.

Flower upbeat over Pietersen fitness

England expect Kevin Pietersen to be fit following his knee injury in time for their Test rematch with New Zealand in May.

Prior a top-10 hit

Matt Prior’s heroics in the decisive drawn Test with New Zealand have moved him into the top 10 of the International Cricket Council batting rankings for the first time.

Episode 93

Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and Mike Gatting lead the reflection on the drawn Test match with New Zealand in Auckland, while there are county cricket season previews with Somerset's Marcus Trescothick and Jos Buttler, Yorkshire's Jack Brooks, and Northants' David Ripley

Cook reflects on nerve-jangling day

Alastair Cook’s nerves were so shredded by England’s great escape at Eden Park that he could not bear to watch the final three overs as Matt Prior and Monty Panesar defied New Zealand.

Broad looks back on mad moment

Chris Devine

Stuart Broad reflected on an intense period of “absolute chaos” that saw him successfully review an lbw decision on the final evening of England’s dramatic escape in Auckland.

McCullum gutted after dramatic draw

Heartbreak and pride were among the mixed emotions Brendon McCullum felt after England defied New Zealand in a dramatic finale to a Test series that was drawn 0-0.

England stay second

England’s dramatic exploits in Auckland ensured they will remain second in the Test rankings on the cut-off date of April 1, just behind South Africa.

Finn pips Cook to MVP glory

First-innings figures of 6-125 in Auckland were enough to secure Steven Finn England’s winter FTI MVP crown at the expense of Alastair Cook.