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The post-Anderson era, Crawley's form and the Pope-Bethell dilemma - Brendon McCullum looks ahead to England's 2025

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: The head coach reflects on the last 12 months for the men's Test team, which saw them win nine and lose eight of their 17 Tests

Jacob Bethell has proven himself to everyone, not least Ollie Pope

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: As England sank to defeat in the third Test, the manner in which two batters vying over the No.3 position dealt with Will O'Rourke should be noted

Unignorable question mark now hangs over Ben Stokes ahead of 2025

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: The risk going into this third Test was one of the seamers would pay the price for a tough schedule. But the England Test skipper is the one facing a period on the treatment table

Drab England offer little resistance as ruthless New Zealand profit

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: The Black Caps finished the day 340 runs ahead with the match all but in the bag after the tourists were dismissed for 143 in their first innings

New Zealand blink first as England's Mr Reliable intervenes

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: Matthew Potts prevails in his one-sided battle with Kane Williamson as the tourists recover well in the afternoon and evening sessions on day one

Farewell, Tim Southee: 'The Sexy Camel' departs on ground where it all began

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: After 106 matches, 389 wickets and 96 sixes, the New Zealand great will play his final Test after a drawn-out farewell tour which includes just four wickets so far in this series

Richard Gould defends ECB on Hundred salaries and no-objection certificates amid player criticism

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: The ECB chief executive offered a riposte to recent player anger around the governing body's new NOC policy and "disproportionate salary bands" for next year's Hundred

England take rare Ashes preparation break as whitewash opportunity beckons in Hamilton

CAMERON PONSONBY IN HAMILTON: England's captain Ben Stokes described his focus on their series against Australia next year as a "mistake" with his team faced with a chance to spoil Tim Southee's farewell in the third Test

Joe Root and Harry Brook give England unrivalled middle order

CAMERON PONSONBY AT WELLINGTON: The pair are currently ranked No.1 and No.2 in the ICC Test rankings respectively, a metric that is symbolic more than definitive; but at this point in time, it feels about right

Pieces beginning to come together for rejuvenated England

CAMERON PONSONBY AT WELLINGTON: Regardless of New Zealand's generosity, there have been genuine unqualified successes along the way that have been vital to England winning on these shores for the first time since 2008

Freefalling New Zealand suffer adrenaline dump to gift England a chance to complete whitewash

CAMERON PONSONBY IN WELLINGTON: Confusing selection, star names out-of-form and a major crash since beating India away has contributed to the Kiwis being beaten with a Test to spare

Having justified his selection, Jacob Bethell has left England with a decision to make

CAMERON PONSONBY IN WELLINGTON: There would be no first professional century for the 21-year-old, but it mattered not. His performances in this series may yet change everything

An otherworldly performance from Harry Brook lights up Basin Reserve again

CAMERON PONSONBY IN WELLINGTON: As the Yorkshireman walked off with 123 under his belt, his average in away Tests stood at 91.50, a figure that is second only to Don Bradman

England hope to be rewarded for bravery again as they return to Wellington in search of series win

CAMERON PONSONBY IN WELLINGTON: Back at the scene of their dramatic one-run loss in 2023 with an opportunity to secure a first series win in New Zealand since 2008, the tourists have gone bold again in selection after victory in Christchurch

"I didn't doubt that coming into Test cricket I'd have done well": Jacob Bethell backs himself to take opportunity

CAMERON PONSONBY IN CHRISTCHURCH: After smashing a 37-ball half-century and scoring the winning runs on Test debut, Bethell might well be given the rest of the series to stake his claim as England's long-term No.3

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