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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ He had to carefully plot his way to the second new ball, but by keeping his best bowlers fresh, New Zealand's captain has just about kept his side in this series http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637772.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637772.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:23:10 GMT Some stern words from the leadership pair of Brendon McCullum and Kane Willamson helped New Zealand to bounce back against England http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636705.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636705.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:29:55 GMT Plays of the day from the final day of the Auckland Test between New Zealand and England http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626813.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626813.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:50:55 GMT It may not have been pretty, it may not have been assured and it may have owed rather more to fortune than they would have liked, but England's last pair somehow clung on to seal a draw on the final day of the Test series against New Zealand in Auckland http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626780.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626780.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:39:53 GMT Under bright skies and on a true pitch, barely a ball deviated in the air or off the pitch all day as New Zealand reached 250 for the loss of just one wicket by stumps on day one in Auckland http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626169.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/626169.html Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:07:09 GMT Kane Williamson is among a rare breed in New Zealand, a batsman who has the ability to last a whole day in Test cricket http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625462.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625462.html Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:15:50 GMT Tim Southee and Kane Williamson starred in Northern Districts' win over Auckland, while Central Districts beat Wellington and Canterbury crushed Otago in the Ford Trophy matches http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/622927.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/622927.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:43:43 GMT Preview of the first ODI between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605063.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605063.html Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:47:29 GMT Brendon McCullum termed New Zealand's series victory against South Africa "phenomenal" after their 27-run win in Kimberley and hoped it would send "a bit of love" to the supporters. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/601774.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/601774.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:33:56 GMT Kane Williamson struck a brilliant unbeaten 145 to carry New Zealand to a competitive 279 for 8 in Kimberley http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601724.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601724.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:38:13 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Port Elizabeth http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600588.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600588.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:56:19 GMT It was an innings against South Africa that helped Kane Williamson kick on as a Test player and he is now central New Zealand's batting hopes http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599319.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599319.html Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:18:19 GMT In pleasant conditions at Boland Park, the South African Invitation XI provided a tame attack as the New Zealanders scored 311 for 6 on the first day of the tour match http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/598907.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/598907.html Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:14:43 GMT On a surface that even New Zealand's tail made seem friendly, three of Sri Lanka's big four batsmen could not manage better than single figures, and Kane Williamson said the value of those wickets could not be understated http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593731.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593731.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:28:58 GMT After grinding out 412 in the better part of two days, New Zealand tightened their control of the second Test with an incisive spell by their seamers to nip out three wickets - the fulcrum of the top order - before stumps on the second day http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593225.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593225.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:21:47 GMT On the opening day of the Colombo Test, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson struck up exactly the right tempo for New Zealand, and worked the bowlers and the field like they had been in form for weeks http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593065.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593065.html Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:23:03 GMT Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor showed refreshing patience and application to wear down the Sri Lanka bowlers for the better part of three sessions to set a solid platform for a big score http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592912.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592912.html Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:40:20 GMT Advice for the top and middle order: look within for the answers http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/592518.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/592518.html Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:52:06 GMT New Zealand could consider tweaking their batting order in the final ODI in the hope of ending their poor run http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/590876.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/590876.html Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:06:45 GMT Mishaps in the field and a strangely altered batting order produced a frustrating afternoon for the Kiwis http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/583669.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/583669.html Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:14:47 GMT