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@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 5th Test - at Napier - 1991/2 New Zealand won by 133 runs Man of the Match: M.D.Crowe 5 Test Series Drawn 1-1 England looked half a chance at pulling off a win to maintain their series lead after Graham Gooch and Robin Smith batted them into a decent position...

New Zealand v England - 5th Test - at Napier - 1991/2 The New Zealand top order batted well to keep their side ahead eventually setting up a declaration halfway through Day 4 with a lead of 424. England left arm spinner Phil Tufnell was the only bowler to trouble the New Zealand batsmen and he...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 5th Test - at Napier - 1991/2 England struggled in their reply to New Zealand's big first innings total and were in real danger of being asked to follow on before being rescued by Derek Pringle and Phil DeFreitas. Both Pringle and DeFreitas posted half centuries...

@Welwyn Getting back into this, here are is the 1st innings report from the 5th and final Test between New Zealand and England at Napier. New Zealand v England - 5th Test - at Napier - 1991/2 Pitch: 103 - This looks a good batting wicket and the batsmen should prosper for at least the first...

@Welwyn New Zealand A v England XI - 4 day match - at Hagley Oval - 1991/2 Pitch: 27 - The wicket looks green and the groundsman reports problems in the preparation. Just how these problems will affect the pace and bounce of the pitch remains to be seen but the chances are the bowlers will...

@Welwyn England Test stats so far Top Batting Averages min: 0 Runs 0 Dismissals # Name Club Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s Ave 1 RC Russell Eng 3 5 2 387 108 129.00 712 54.35 2 2 - 18 - 129.00 2 RA Smith Eng 4 7 - 559 230 79.86 910 61.43 2 1 - 56 - 79.86 3 AJ Stewart Eng...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 4th Test - at Dunedin - 1991/2 England won by 269 runs Man of the Match: M.A.Atherton England lead 5 match series 1-0 with 1 to play England wrapped up a 269 run halfway through Day 5 to take a 1-0 lead in the series with 1 to play. The win was set up by the...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 4th Test - at Dunedin - 1991/2 England opener Mike Atherton's 2nd century of the match and keeper Jack Russell's 2nd century of the series swelled the England lead past 550 before a declaration halfway through Day 4. With plenty of time left to take 10 wickets...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 4th Test - at Dunedin - 1991/2 5 wickets to in form Medium pacer Derek Pringle saw New Zealand stumble to a total of 184 despite a well made 90 to Andrew Jones. Pringle took 5-47 after David Lawrence unsettled the top order by dismissing both openers with the...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 4th Test - at Dunedin - 1991/2 Pitch: 68 - This strip has been prepared with the batsmen in mind and should produce plenty of runs. Some early pace in the wicket may make the toss winning skipper's decision a difficult one. There is some uncertainty about...

@Welwyn England A tour of India First Class stats at end of First Class leg of tour Top Batting Averages min: 0 Runs 0 Dismissals # Name Club Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s Ave 1 KJ Barnett Eng 5 9 - 474 187 52.67 716 66.20 1 2 - 45 3 52.67 2 JP Crawley Eng 8 15 2 560 110*...

@Welwyn India A v England A - 6th Unofficial 4 day Test - at Ahmedabad - 1991/2 Pitch: 98 - An interesting wicket, multi-coloured and patchy. The groundsman refuses to predict how long it will it last, it is likely to favour the bowlers at some stage of the match. Most likely it will be the...

@Welwyn Please choose an England team for the 4th Test v New Zealand at Dunedin. A Fast Paced Pitch, your chance to play both Malcolm and Lawrence in the same game. New Zealand v England - 4th Test - at Dunedin - 1991/2 Pitch: 68 - This strip has been prepared with the batsmen in mind and...

@Welwyn England tour of New Zealand 1991/2 First Class stats so far... Top Batting Averages min: 0 Runs 0 Dismissals # Name Club Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s Ave 1 N Hussain Eng 4 6 1 479 203 95.80 848 56.49 3 - 2 39 - 95.80 2 AJ Stewart Eng 7 13 3 833 170 83.30 1649...

@Welwyn New Zealand A v England XI - 4 day match - at Wellington - 1991/2 Pitch: 109 - A heavily prepared pitch with little in it for the bowlers, there is just the chance that it might begin to show signs of wear on the final day but don't count on it! All the bowlers can be sure of is the...

New Zealand v England - 3rd Test - at Wellington - 1991/2 Drawn Man of the Match: R.A.Smith Series level 0-0 with 2 to play A hard hit 74 to Graham Gooch gave England a chance of chasing down a target of 256 in 66 overs before his dismissal left the rest of the batsmen to bat out time. A...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 3rd Test - at Wellington - 1991/2 A century to Andrew Jones and half centuries to Mark Greatbatch and Shane Thomson set up a New Zealand declaration after Lunch on Day 5. England were set a target of 256 to win off 66 over on a pitch that is Showing Signs of...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 3rd Test - at Wellington - 1991/2 England were reduced to 33/4 against the New Ball before a brilliant double century to Robin Smith took them into the lead. Smith scored 230 as England took a first innings lead of 61 but time lost to Rain meant their 1st...

@Welwyn New Zealand v England - 3rd Test - at Wellington - 1991/2 Pitch: 43 - A nicely prepared wicket but the recent rains have greened it sufficiently to the suggest the seamers will relish the prospect bowling first on it. Batting may be easier after Lunch on the first day but once the...

New Zealand A v England XI - 4 day match - at Napier - 1991/2 Pitch: 78 - This looks a rather scruffy looking pitch, hard but not entirely flat and probably helping the bowlers throughout. The bounce may be erratic and by Day 3 the spinners may find the wicket becoming responsive to their art...