England v New Zealand: May-June 2008 Quiz

Answer: Lord's, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge.

The first test was played at Lord's from 15-19 May.

The second test was played at Old Trafford from 23-26 May.

The third test was played at Trent Bridge from 5-8 June.

All three matches were scheduled for five days, but the last two both finished on the fourth day.

Answer: Jacob Oram and Michael Vaughan.

Michael Vaughan scored 106 off 214 balls in England's first (and only) innings before being caught by James Marshall.

Jacob Oram scored 101 off 121 balls in the second innings before being bowled by Ryan Sidebottom.

Brendon McCullum scored 97 in the first innings before being bowled by Monty Panesar just short of his century.

Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss both managed half-centuries, scoring 61 and 63 respectively.

Answer: Daniel Vettori.

Daniel Vettori took five of England's wickets in their first (and only) innings. Kevin Pietersen and Tim Ambrose were both out lbw. Michael Vaughan was caught by James Marshall, Paul Collingwood was caught by Ross Taylor and Monty Panesar was caught by Daniel Flynn.

Ryan Sidebottom took four wickets in the first innings, and two in the second.

James Anderson took three wickets in the first innings, and two in the second.

Jacob Oram took only two wickets - his honours came from batting.

Answer: Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum was hit by a ball on his forearm. He retired, and went to hospital for an X-ray. Following confirmation that it wasn't broken he was able to resume batting after the fall of the next wicket.

Answer: Ross Taylor and Andrew Strauss.

Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 154 off 176 balls in New Zealand's first innings.

Andrew Strauss scored 106 off 186 balls before being caught by Taylor in England's second innings. He also scored 60 in England's first innings.

Kyle Mills and Jamie How were the only other two players to score more than 50 in the match. How scored 64 and Mills scored 57, both in New Zealand's first innings.

Answer: Daniel Flynn

Daniel Flynn was hit in the face by a ball from James Anderson, resulting in the loss of a tooth, and suspected concussion.

Answer: Monty Panesar.

Monty Panesar took one wicket in the first innings, but the six successive wickets in the second innings helped restrict New Zealand's score to 114.

Daniel Vettori took four wickets in the first innings, and added another in the second.

Ryan Sidebottom took two wickets in each innings.

James Anderson also took four wickets in the first innings, and one more in the second.

Answer: Kevin Pietersen.

Kevin Pietersen made 115 runs off 223 balls in England's only innings.

The other three players produced half centuries.

Brendon McCullum scored 71 in New Zealand's second innings.

Jacob Oram scored an unbeaten 50 in New Zealand's second innings.

Tim Ambrose scored 67 for England.

Stuart Broad also made a half century, by scoring 64.

Answer: James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom.

James Anderson took seven wickets in the first innings and one in the second.

Ryan Sidebottom took two wickets in the first innings and six in the second.

Stuart Broad took two wickets in the first innings and two in the second.

Monty Panesar only bowled in the second innings, but failed to take a wicket.

Answer: England

The first test resulted in a draw.

England won the second test by six wickets.

England won the third test by an innings and nine runs.