Tim Southee Injured?

A sprained ankle for New Zealand young Pace Bowler Tim Southee has ruled him out of New Zealand's one-day warmup match and placed him in doubt for Saturday's (NZ time) Twenty20 cricket international against England.

Michael Mason might get a chance to play against Worcestershire later tonight. New Zealand Considers playing two Spinners - Daniel & Jeetan.

New Zealand team to play Worcestershire: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum, Jamie How, Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Daniel Flynn, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Mark Gillespie, Michael Mason.

How to Open with Brendon McCullum

Jamie How will open with Brendon McCullum in the ODI series against England starting from Sunday. How will replace Ryder's opening slot as Ryder is out of the tournament because of his hand injury.

John Bracewell confirmed this news and informed the press that Ross Taylor will play at 4.

New Zealand in England Test Series - 3rd Test

New Zealand vs England, Nottingham 3rd Test

Umpires SA Bucknor (West Indies) and DB Hair (Australia)
TV umpire PJ Hartley
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire RA Kettleborough

Test debut GJ Hopkins (New Zealand)

Toss New Zealand, who chose to field first

England 1st Inns 364 Allout
K Pieterson 115
T Ambrose 67
S Broad 64
I'OBrien 4-74
K Mills 3-76

New Zealand 123 Allout
J Anderson 7-43

New Zealand 232 Allout
B McCullum 71
J Oram 50 n.o
R Sidebottom 6-67

England 364 (Pietersen 115, Ambrose 67, Broad 64) beat New Zealand 123 (Anderson 7-43) and 232 (McCullum 71, Oram 50*, Sidebottom 6-67) by an innings and nine runs

Player of the match JM Anderson (England)
Players of the series AJ Strauss (England) and DL Vettori (New Zealand)

England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Umpires DB Hair (Australia) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire IJ Gould
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire NL Bainton

Toss New Zealand, who chose to bat first

New Zealand 1st Inns 381 Allout
R Taylor 154 n.o
J How 64
K Mills 57
J Anderson 4-118

England 1st Inns 202 Allout
A Strauss 60
D Vettori 5-66
I'OBrien 3-49


New Zealand 2nd Inns 114 Allout
M. Panesar 6-37

England 2nd Inns 294-4
A Strauss 106

England 202 (Strauss 60, Vettori 5-66) and 294 for 4 (Strauss 106) beat New Zealand 381 and 114 (How 29, Panesar 6-37)

Player of the match MS Panesar (England)

New Zealand in England Test Series - 1st Test

England v New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord's

Umpires SA Bucknor (West Indies) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire NJ Llong
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire JW Lloyds
Toss England, who chose to field first
Test debuts DR Flynn and AJ Redmond (New Zealand)

New Zealand 1st Inns 277 Allout
B McCullum 97 R Sidebottom 4-55
J Anderson 3-66

England 1st Inngs 319 Allout
M Vaughan 106 D Vettori 5-69

New Zealand 2nd Inns 269-6
J Oram 101
J How 68


New Zealand 277 and 269 for 6 (Oram 101) drew with England 319 (Vaughan 106, Vettori 5-69)


Player of the match DL Vettori (New Zealand)