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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Daniel Vettori praised Herschelle Gibbs despite being on the wrong end of his 119-run knock as South Africa clinched the three-match ODI series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A breathtaking century from Herschelle Gibbs sealed the series for South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323304 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith could miss the deciding one-dayer in Cape Town owing to a virus https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323251.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323251 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand, led by scintillating half-centuries by Brendon McCullum and Jamie How dismantled South Africa with clinical efficiency https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/323049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram and Herschelle Gibbs return for the second ODI at St. George's Park, a must-win game for the tourists https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-322894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs, the South African batsman, has been declared fit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322536.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322536.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-322536 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said that they "mucked it up" during the first one-day international against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-322509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not even New Zealand's best performance of their arduous tour of South Africa could earn them their first win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-322131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa and New Zealand begin their three-match ODI series on Sunday in Durban with the visitors trying to register their first victory on a troubled tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/322079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-322079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa edged home by three wickets against New Zealand at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321893 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram and Chris Martin have been ruled out of the Twenty20 International against South Africa at the Wanderers on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After being obliterated during the two-Test series, Daniel Vettori is taking comfort from New Zealand's limited-overs pedigree as they prepare for the Twenty20 International and three-match one-day series against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The work ethic of New Zealand's batsmen has been questioned by Ric Charlesworth, their departing high performance manager, who believes the side is still five years from seeing major batting improvement https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn has been rewarded for his outstanding bowling in the Test series with a place in the South African squad for the three-match ODI series and the one-off Twenty20 game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathew Sinclair has been added to New Zealand's squad for their limited-overs series against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321008.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/321008.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321008 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A magnificent spell of 6 for 49 from Dale Steyn decimated a feeble New Zealand and led to South Africa winning the second and final Test at Centurion inside three days by an innings and 59 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320865.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320865.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320865 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT The New Zealand captain, Daniel Vettori, branded his side's performance against South Africa "inept" after they lost the second Test at Centurion inside three days by an innings and 59 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A masterful 131 from Jacques Kallis, his 29th Test hundred, has put South Africa well in charge of the second Test against a demoralised and embattled New Zealand. Kallis and Hashim Amla, who was unbeaten on 89, shared in a 220-run stand for the third wic https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320681 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New Zealand's woes continued to pile up with the news that Craig Cumming had undergone an operation to repair "multiple facial fractures" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320748 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand wilted in the face of aggressive fast bowling from South Africa, as Dale Steyn continued his fine form with 4 for 42. From 84 for 1, they collapsed (literally, in the case of Craig Cumming) to 187 for 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320514 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New Zealand go into the second Test of this brief series on the back of a thrashing at The Wanderers, without the crocked Shane Bond, and with a major injury doubt surrounding Stephen Fleming https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/320413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has dismissed suggestions that Shaun Pollock's international career is over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/320317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/320317.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-320317 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's top order must fire if the team is to be competitive at Test level, according to Justin Vaughan, New Zealand Cricket's chief executive https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319574.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319574.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319574 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have named an unchanged squad for the second and final Test against New Zealand at Centurion starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite winning the first Test with plenty to spare, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has criticised the pitch at the Wanderers, and the standard of wickets in general in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jamie How will join the New Zealand Test squad in South Africa, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn picked up Test-best figures of 10 for 93 to condemn New Zealand to a huge 358-run defeat in the first Test at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319383 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills, the New Zealand bowler, has been called up to replace Shane Bond who was yesterday ruled out of the South Africa series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319273.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319273.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319273 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand are facing a crushing defeat in the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers, after slipping to 57 for 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What a difference a day makes. At the close yesterday New Zealand were in the better position, but after a day of poor batting from them and obduracy from Jacques Kallis and Hasim Amla, it was South Africa who appeared to have already done enough to win t https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319048.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319048.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319048 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Craig Cumming and Chris Martin have been added to New Zealand's squad for the one-day series against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/319011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith was left a disappointed man as South Africa squandered the advantage of batting first on a pitch both captains expect to get worse sooner rather than later. They were bowled out for 226 in two-and-a-half sessions and New Zealand finished the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318849 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT South Africa will start the first Test against New Zealand aiming to hit the visitors with pace https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Franklin will undergo surgery on his right knee and could be out of action for four to six months https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, has indicated that Shaun Pollock might not play the first Test against New Zealand starting at the Wanderers on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Bracewell has said that the failure of the top order in New Zealand's two warm-up matches was a worry ahead of the first Test against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318456.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318456.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318456 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's preparations for the two-Test series suffered a major blow when they went down by 85 runs against South Africa A in Potchefstroom https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A 139-run stand between Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum helped NZ remain within reach of the target of 358 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa A, inspired by Friedel de Wet's 6 for 50, gained a first-innings lead of 251 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318147.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318147.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318147 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Pollock was the only addition to the South African team which won the Test series in Pakistan last month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/318105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-318105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neil McKenzie scored 156 as South Africa A reached a commanding 350 for 4 at stumps on day one https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African allrounder Albie Morkel has been withdrawn from the South Africa A squad for the tour match against the New Zealanders in Potchefstroom after sustaining a minor injury during the tour of Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, is in doubt for the second warm-up match against South Africa A in Potchefstroom beginning tomorrow, after dislocating his thumb during practice https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand romped to a 216-run win over a South African Invitational XI on the third day at Bloemfontein, with another impressive performance from their bowlers who dismissed the hosts for 91 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317343.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317343 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boeta Dippenaar will lead the South Africa A side against the New Zealanders in a four-day match at Potchefstroom starting on November 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's seamers starred in helpful conditions on the second day of their tour match against a South African Invitational XI at Bloemfontein https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman, has been made the vice-captain of his side for their tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317093.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317093.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317093 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori marked the beginning of his first full tour in charge of New Zealand by saving his team from embarrassment on the opening day of their warm-up match against a South African Invitational XI at Bloemfontein https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317048.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/317048.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317048 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boeta Dippenaar and Monde Zondeki have been withdrawn from the South Africa Invitational XI to play New Zealand in their opening tour match at Bloemfontein https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gareth Hopkins could slot into the No. 6 position with Brendon McCullum likely to open and keep wickets in the ODI series in South Africa, according to the selection manager Richard Hadlee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori is confident New Zealand have the personnel to push for their first Test series win in South Africa when the two sides meet next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jamie How appears likely to become New Zealand's new one-day international opener after being named in the 14-man squad for the ODI series in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doeta Dippenaar has been named captain of a South African Invitation XI for the four-day warm-up match against the New Zealanders in Bloemfontein, which begins on October 25 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316355.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316355.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316355 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Bracewell has said that wicketkeeper-batsman Gareth Hopkins could play as a specialist batsman in the middle order in the one-day team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori has no qualms about taking over the reins ahead of New Zealand's three-Test tour of South Africa which gets underway in November https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/316165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-316165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lou Vincent is determined to make the most of his late call-up into New Zealand's Test squad but he knows breaking into the middle order will be difficult https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314807.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314807.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-314807 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming has promised he will not be a de facto captain on New Zealand's Test tour of South Africa following his demotion from the leadership after a decade in charge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-314769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills' long-awaited return from injury has been delayed again after he strained a calf during a pre-season tournament in Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/314584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-314584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Fulton will miss New Zealand's tour of South Africa next month after suffering a knee injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/313412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/313412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-313412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Papps will replace Jamie How at the top of New Zealand's order for their Test tour of South Africa in November https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/312693.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/312693.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-312693 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT