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Five wickets for Anderson as England take charge
James Anderson is focused on securing a regular Test place after claiming a five-wicket haul on his comeback to help England claim a lead over New Zealand in the second Test.
After losing so pitifully in the first Test, Anderson was recalled at the expense of Durham's Steve Harmison and the seamer grabbed five for 73 as New Zealand were dismissed for 198 on the second day at the Basin Reserve to earn England a 144-run first-innings lead.
That lead was stretched to to 148 after they reached four without loss in reply by the close.
"It's down to me now, I've got the chance and hopefully I can make the most of it," said Anderson.
"I had a reasonable series in England during the summer, played one in Sri Lanka and hopefully now I can get some consistency going and get a run of games together.
"Why it (my Test career) has gone the way it has I'm not sure. Looking forward I'm looking at this chance I have now to try to get a few games under my belt.
"I want to be the bowler the captain can throw the ball to when we need a wicket. I want to stake a claim and be here for a long time."
7:27am Friday 14th March 2008
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