PHOTOS: Black Caps vs England - Recent Test Rivalry

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1/23 2013 was an intruiging year for the test rivalry between England and New Zealand, with many of the players featuring in the upcoming series making big statements over the 5 home and away tests.
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3/23 Rutherford made his debut and scored his only world class innings to date, making 171 as New Zealand took a huge lead.
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4/23 Cook and Compton showed their steel, with a double century partnership to help secure a draw.
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5/23 Rain hit the 2nd test at the Basin Reserve.
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6/23 Bruce Martin took 4 wickets in the first innings but England still made 465.
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7/23 Stuart Broad took 6-51 as New Zealand were shot out for 254.
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8/23 Williamson helped grind out a draw with a long slow 55*.
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9/23 At Eden Park, Peter Fulton scored the first of two centuries in the match in the first innings, with New Zealand setting a demanding 443.
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10/23 Boult smashed through England's batsmen, taking 6 wickets in their first innings. It was an early sign of how good he was going to get.
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11/23 Brendon McCullum chose not to enforce the follow on, and hit out in the 2nd innings. The lead ended up ballooning out to 480.
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12/23 Matt Prior put in a remarkable rearguard effort in the final innings, battling to an unbeaten century with the tail.
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13/23 Kane Williamson came close to sneaking a win for the Black Caps, taking two late wickets. However, New Zealand were unable to finish the job, with Panesar and Prior surviving until stumps.
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14/23 After three tests in New Zealand, the series was shared 0-0.
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15/23 Southee made a statement in the first test in England, taking 4 wickets at Lord's as England were dismissed for 232 in the first innings.
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16/23 The Black Caps batsmen were unable to back it up, crumbling for 207 in response. Anderson took 5 for England.
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17/23 The bowlers again kept New Zealand in the match, knocking England over with a lead of just 238.
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18/23 The final innings was an embarrasing chapter in Black Caps history. Only Broad and Anderson were needed to destroy the Black Caps for just 68, a loss by 170 runs.
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19/23 Baby-faced Joe Root scored his maiden test century in the 2nd test, with the team scoring 354 in the first innings.
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20/23 New Zealand's response was again poor, folding for 174.
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21/23 Cook scored a dominant century against a demoralised New Zealand, helping set a target of 468 to win.
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22/23 Graeme Swann took 6 to spin England to another huge victory. He finished with 10 for the match.
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23/23 England won the home series 2-0, a result the Black Caps will be desperate to overturn this month.
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2013 was a big year for the test rivalry between the Black Caps and England, with 5 home and away tests taking place. Look back on some of the biggest moments and performances of those matches, who starred, who failed, and who will be back for more this month.

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