England unchanged for third and final Test against New Zealand
England have named an unchanged side for this week's final npower Test against New Zealand to emulate a 123-year record.
It us the first time since 1884/5 that England have named the same line-up for five successive Test matches.
Hampshire seamer Chris Tremlett once again misses out with England preferring the line-up which fought back to claim a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in last week's second Test at Old Trafford.
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Same again: Vaughan is relishing the third Test against the Kiwis
Captain Michael Vaughan said: "It is a side that has won three out of the last four games. We know there are areas that we need to work on but it is a great opportunity for our swing bowlers."
England team: Michael Vaughan (Yorkshire, capt), Alastair Cook (Essex), Andrew Strauss (Middlesex), Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Paul Collingwood (Durham), Tim Ambrose (Warwickshire, wkt), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Ryan Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire), Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire), James Anderson (Lancashire).
