Frustrated Root did not have the firepower to end England’s wretched away record

Chris Stocks analyses why England were unable to secure the win that would have avoided an unenviable sequence

Gutted: Joe Root reacts as New Zealand’s match-saving batsman Ish Sodhi looks on as the match ends in a draw
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The conclusion of this match, with tailenders Ish Sodhi and Neil Wagner batting out the final session to seal the series for New Zealand, just about summed up England’s miserable Test winter.
Since leaving home in late October, this team have been over-reliant on the bowling of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, wit...

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