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Fleming v Vettori - Andrew Alderson measures the achievements of two of New Zealand cricket's most respected names ... and comes up with an answer The natural fence sitting - but probably correct - answer is to say they have added equally in their own estimable ways.

Kevin Pietersen is currently on the sidelines with a troublesome knee injury that will also keep him out of next month's Champions Trophy, but England are confident the batsman will be back in time for the Ashes.

The International Cricket Council Thursday withdrew Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales after his name cropped up in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.

The Black Caps go into the final match of the series knowing that their best chance for a victory may have gone Neil Wagner and New Zealand had England pinned down for much of the first Test at Lord's, but still ended up losing.

Woorkeri Venkat Raman, born May 23, 1965, was an Indian Test cricketer whose international career never fully took off, although there was no denying his prowess with the bat.

Prime Minister John Key helps out the Farmy Army volunteers, at Linwood College, following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in March 2011.

It has already brought the tall 24-year-old seamer a first-class and a LV County Championship debut for his county and he hopes more appearances will lead to winning back his place with his country.

The 'F' word has been used a lot in local cricketing circles so far this season, in fact it was the first thing Nigel Jones said to me at the start of our conversation.

A British newspaper journalist, James Fuller, has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

London: May 22, 2013 Sir Ian Botham is confident James Anderson will far exceed his England record of 383 Test wickets after the Lancashire seamer broke the 300 barrier during last week's series-opening victory over New Zealand at Lord's. Lancashire paceman Anderson took seven wickets in England's 170-run first Test win to become only the fourth ... (more)

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Two teams, or particularly two athletes, at the top of their game: Ali v Frasier, Leonard v Duran, Laver v Rosewall, Federer v Nadal, Coe v Ovett, Nicklaus v Watson.

The chances of a Kiwi randomly turning up to a New Zealand cricket practice this week and being selected to play an international are about as likely as Prince Philip singing lead vocals on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

Australian bowler Ryan Harris has nominated his pace counterpart Mitchell Starc as potentially his team's chief weapon in the Ashes series in England.

LIFE THROUGH A LENS: The player areas in the pavilion at Headingley are adorned with images and text depicting the history of the club, the history of internationals at Headingley and this year's playing squad The White Rose county are doing all they can to give their players the best possible chance of succeeding, starting with their England trio ... (more)

England and Anderson were reeling in the Perth heat, giving Johnson the confidence to start a war of words with the Lancashire bowler on his lack of recent wickets.

BMI's New Zealand tourism report examines trends in inbound and outbound tourism, developments in transport infrastructure and the hotel industry and the long-term investment potential offered by the tourism industry.

Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy starting in England and Wales next month with an ankle injury.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and deputy Brad Haddin insist Australia's disastrous series in India is history with the team fired up to win back the Ashes from England.

Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW & via BBC Sport website, mobiles and BBC Sport app; live text commentary on BBC Sport website, mobiles and app On the surface, when you look at the 170-run margin of victory for England in the first Test at Lord's, it gives the impression of a one-sided ... (more)