Stephen Brenkley

Stephen Brenkley is Cricket Correspondent for The Independent.

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Matt Prior of England is hugged by Stuart Broad as he leaves the field with Monty Panesar at the end of day five of the Third Test match against New Zealand

New Zealand v England: 'It was just my lucky day,' admits hero Matt Prior

27 March 2013 12:00 AM

Matt Prior reflected on the vagaries of batting fortune after his match and series-saving innings for England. He scored an unbeaten 110 which ensured that England left New Zealand with a 0-0 draw in the series that looked likely to elude them. It was crisp, to the point and deserved the reward it brought.

Matt Prior of England is hugged by Stuart Broad as he leaves the field with Monty Panesar at the end of day five of the Third Test match against New Zealand

New Zealand v England: Matt Prior holds firm to earn tourists stunning draw but Alastair Cook orders an inquest into failures

26 March 2013 09:50 PM

Captain demands England learn the lessons of ‘disappointing’ series after Prior saves the day

New Zealand v England player ratings

26 March 2013 12:34 PM

The Independent's cricket correspondent Stephen Brenkley rates the England players following the series in New Zealand

Peter Fulton of New Zealand bats during day four of the Third Test match between New Zealand and England at Eden Park

Graham Gooch: 'I think it’s a great reality check that you can’t take any team lightly'

25 March 2013 07:20 AM

The Kiwis added a further 206 runs in 35 overs today with Peter Fulton scoring his second hundred of the match

New Zealand v England, Third Test: Tourists in increasingly hopeless struggle to avoid heavy defeat

25 March 2013 06:40 AM

England were humiliated at times during the fourth day of the match

Matt Prior is expecting a much-improved performance for the remainder of this potential series decider

New Zealand v England, third Test: Matt Prior form cannot mask England's mystifying lapses

24 March 2013 10:27 PM

Timid deficiencies in New Zealand show how far the side has slipped since beating India with such panache and courage

Stephen Brenkley: Forward-thinking MCC in the pink over curtain-raiser switch to Abu Dhabi

24 March 2013 12:00 AM

On the front foot: Eden is far from paradise; Boxing not so clever; Prior closing in on record
Boult from blue: England captain Alastair Cook is an early victim, caught behind off the bowling of Trent Boult

Steve Finn strikes against New Zealand but England toil towards stalemate

24 March 2013 12:00 AM

Paceman finds modicum of joy on another lifeless pitch but series is heading for 0-0 draw

Peter Fulton of New Zealand celebrates scoring 124 runs not out

New Zealand v England: Alastair Cook learns dangers of drop-in pitches and seeking a quick fix

22 March 2013 06:59 AM

Hosts reach 250 for the loss of just one wicket

Alastair Cook denies England have mismanaged Kevin Pietersen’s injury

21 March 2013 06:12 PM

Captain says Pietersen was able to play despite pain and was regularly assessed

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