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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The optimism of a fortnight ago was all but absent in the New Zealand camp, with Daniel Vettori chastising his batsman for a poorly planned run-chase and describing Sunday night's Twenty20 defeat as "devastating" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Bracken inspired Australia with a sequence of 10 consecutive dot balls from which New Zealand never fully recovered on the way to a one-run defeat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson is looking to Dennis Lillee for help in his recovery from another back stress fracture https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/390799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/390799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori reflects with awe and amazement at Twenty20's inexorable march to prominence https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview of the Twenty20 International between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390688 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Guptill, the Auckland batsman in his seventh ODI, charged to an unbelievable 64 from 34 deliveries in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has demanded more consistency from his bowlers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori had no complaints over New Zealand's near-miss for a first one-day series win in Australia, but he was disappointed the rain did not stay away for a couple more overs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390644.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390644.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390644 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke's back injury has forced him out of the Twenty20 against New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday and he will be replaced by Victoria's Rob Quiney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia were saved by the rain as they clung to the Chappell-Hadlee Series in the drawn series despite a brave push from New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Once it would have been disrespectful to talk about what was coming up next before the eve of a trophy-deciding game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Times have been tough for the Australian team this season, but Ricky Ponting's men received a new measure on how bad things can be after seeing people at their "absolute lowest" in areas affected by the Victorian bushfires https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have rung the changes ahead of their Twenty20 match against Australia, bringing in four players who have not been part of the Chappell-Hadlee Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It doesn't matter to New Zealand that this Australian outfit has lost its aura over the past few months. The visitors remain desperate to beat their trans-Tasman rivals even though they are no longer world beaters, and their final opportunity in this seri https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview of the fifth game of the Chappell-Hadlee Series between Australia and New Zealand at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nothing could prepare Nathan Bracken for what he would experience https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390363.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390363.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390363 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Moises Henriques, the New South Wales allrounder, has won a surprise call-up into Australia's Twenty20 squad for the match against New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390354.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390354.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390354 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke's availability for the Chappell-Hadlee series decider is in doubt, with the Australian vice-captain suffering from upper-back pain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australia one-day squad will take a detour on its way from Adelaide to Brisbane with the players set to visit bushfire victims in Victoria https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390336.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/390336.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-390336 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Hussey brothers ensured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be decided by Friday's final match in Brisbane after they helped Australia to a six-wicket win that levelled the series 2-2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview to the fourth ODI between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389828.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389828.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389828 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White spent much of Sunday morning watching television coverage of the Victorian bushfires that have claimed at least 111 lives https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/389823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/389823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin enjoyed the freedom of opening while Grant Elliott showed his emerging class as they raised their maiden one-day centuries https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have announced two changes for the remaining matches of the Chappell-Hadlee Series, but New Zealand's final squad for Tuesday's match in Adelaide will not be known until results of Brendon McCullum's shoulder scans have been received https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389800 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia will unite with sponsors to raise money for victims of the bushfires that have claimed at least 126 lives across Victoria https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/389798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/389798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin's maiden one-day international century pushed Australia to 9 for 301 as they stayed in the Chappell-Hadlee Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Moles outlined the growing confidence within his young squad when he called upon his charges to inflict a rare whitewash on Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/389621.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/389621.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389621 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview of the third Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389568 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting's surprise recall to the Australian team was portrayed by his coach, Tim Nielsen, as a positive move, but the broader implications are less rosy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/389567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/389567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389567 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It used to be Australian players who would begin their international careers with a string of victories before tasting defeat but now New Zealand's fresh faces are enjoying the same feeling https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke's 98 could not stop his unthinkable series loss from coming a step closer after Grant Elliott kept a cool head to complete a six-wicket victory for New Zealand, who were solid without being spectacular https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389422.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389422.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389422 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori has confirmed his text message to Brad Haddin did not contain an apology for his comments on Haddin's involvement in the dismissal of Neil Broom on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke must have a short memory. Four days ago, Australia were beaten by New Zealand in Perth. Then they decided to rest their captain and best batsman Ricky Ponting for the next two matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview of the second Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand camp was left bemused when Ricky Ponting claimed Daniel Vettori had apologised to Brad Haddin via text message https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's fresh batting line-up has lifted Ross Taylor to senior-player status https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/389059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's young players have gained a heavy dose of confidence from their last-ball victory in the first ODI https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388837.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388837.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388837 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has bowed to long-term interests by taking a mid-series break despite wanting to stay on and lead his team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting will be rested from Australia's next two matches despite the first-up defeat in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Waugh has questioned whether Ricky Ponting should rest from the remainder of the one-day series against New Zealand to allow him to be as fresh as possible for this month's tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/388708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/388708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will play no further part in the Chappell Hadlee Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori was disappointed Brad Haddin did not make an effort to prevent Neil Broom from leaving the field in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388680.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388680.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388680 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand had to wait until the last delivery to hand Australia their fourth loss in a row https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388616 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview of the first Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia may have lost their No.1 ranking in ODIs to South Africa after their 39-run defeat in Perth, but they have an opportunity to reclaim that position when their five-ODI series against New Zealand gets underway https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, is pondering the option of using two spinners and promoting Kyle Mills to No. 7 for the opening ODI against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum eased any major concerns over a hip injury by blasting a century in the New Zealanders' warm-up defeat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have been dealt two injury concerns before their one-day series in Australia with Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum both suffering problems during training in Canberra on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388087.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388087.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388087 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have arrived in Australia hoping to make the most of their chance to play an Australian side low on form and missing several key men https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/388058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee, the legendary New Zealand allrounder and current chairman of selectors, has a simple message for the team heading to Australia for the Chappell-Hadlee Series - fight them in the trenches and aim to be a hero https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills, the New Zealand fast bowler, believes an knee problem will not prevent him from leading the attack against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Moles, the New Zealand coach, believes his team has the ability to upset the hosts in next month's Chappell-Hadlee Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will bring two uncapped players in Trent Boult and Brendon Diamanti to Australia for next month's five-match Chappell-Hadlee Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387356.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387356.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387356 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The retired Justin Langer will make a one-off appearance this month to captain the Prime Minister's XI against New Zealand in Canberra https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/387056.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/387056.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387056 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach Andy Moles has called for more consistency from his team after they clinched a 2-1 win in the ODI series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram is in line to give New Zealand a boost by regaining fitness in time for the first Test against West Indies starting next Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380737.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380737.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380737 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Crowe has called for a complete overhaul of the way New Zealand are managed after an innings loss in Adelaide that he described as "our worst moment in Test cricket" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380393.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380393.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380393 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/380380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/380380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee was responsible for another disastrous performance from New Zealand as Australia stormed to an innings win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380244 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT It's a huge contrast between the New Zealand captain and his Australian counterpart, Ricky Ponting. A disappointing loss in the two-Test series has seen New Zealand slip to eighth on the ICC Test rankings, while Australia have received the perfect impetus https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin found himself as a Test player during an entertaining 169 that swept the match from New Zealand and confirmed his international future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380163 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Two dropped catches by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Vettori cost New Zealand dearly, as Australia piled up 535 in the second innings of the second Test in Adelaide. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two centuries, in albeit contrasting styles, were the highlights on the third day at Adelaide as Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke took Australia to a commanding position against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the third day between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting produced contrasting half-centuries on a day when Australia continued to control the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380071.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380071.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380071 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Plays of the day for Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day for the first day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379995 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT While ruing his poor judgment while batting, the batsman was confident that Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, the not-out batsmen, would help New Zealand post a total close to 500 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/380018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's top and middle orders wasted their opportunity with a rash of loose shots on the way to 6 for 262 at stumps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379969 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Matthew Hayden took six years to play his first seven Tests but he has said in the lead-up to his 100th Test that his story has been no more special than any other Australian player https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379858 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo looks at five of Matthew Hayden's best innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379851.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379851.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379851 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo's preview of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden becomes the 11th Australian to play 100 Tests but his unbending belief in his own qualities is being examined again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum has swallowed his pride and volunteered for a demotion to No. 7 for the second Test in Adelaide to allow Peter Fulton to squeeze into the side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's spin cycle has washed up another surprise with Nathan Hauritz almost certain to play his first Test in four years despite being considered not good enough for New South Wales last week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden's career timeline https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/379716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Fulton, the New Zealand batsman, has said a spate of drops has deepened his hunger to cement a place in the Test side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson, who was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand, has criticised Cricket Australia's selection policy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner Jason Krejza is in doubt for the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide after suffering an ankle injury at training https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379616 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Symonds has apologised to his team-mates for the events of the past few days after being cleared of any wrongdoing by Cricket Australia. Symonds is free to keep playing, including in Friday's Adelaide Test against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand coach John Bracewell has no plans to alter his "starstruck" batting order for the second Test against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379392 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have been fined for the second game in a row by the match referee Chris Broad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the past ten years Australian teams have almost picked themselves, but as Ricky Ponting realises the damage caused by the loss of a clutch of greats he is changing his outlook and adopting a more flexible approach to selection https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori will look for a magic cure to New Zealand's traditional batting woes before Friday's second Test as they attempt the difficult task of levelling the series in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took Australia only 48 minutes on the fourth day to wrap up New Zealand's final four wickets and claim a 149-run win in the first Test at the Gabba. Mitchell Johnson finished with his first five-wicket haul in Tests and Stuart Clark ended up with four https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Martin, the New Zealand fast bowler, still held out hope of a "little miracle" despite his side losing six second-innings wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Plays of the day for the third day of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner Jeetan Patel will join New Zealand's squad for the second Test starting in Adelaide on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich became the first Australian to carry his bat in a Test for more than a decade and set Australia on the path towards victory at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin has struggled behind the stumps in Australia's recent Tests, but he still has the support of Ian Healy and Adam Gilchris https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The No. 6 Daniel Flynn has said it is time for New Zealand's top six batsmen to prove they deserve their spots as they prepare for a difficult chase https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Plays of the day for the second day of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379066 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich was the main man standing between New Zealand and a gettable fourth-innings chase at the Gabba, where 16 wickets tumbled on an eventful second day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/379034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-379034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The swing bowler Tim Southee still lives at home on a farm with his family in Northland, but if he keeps performing like this it might soon be the only place he can hide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's batting deficiencies with the moving ball have not been erased by their return home from India. While the swing and seam was expected and the Gabba pitch was tricky, the batsmen's thoughts were cluttered and their shot selection scrambled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day for the first day of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Australia were expecting an easy follow-up to their tough tour of India, their hopes were dashed by Tim Southee within 40 minutes at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At 37, Matthew Hayden knows this might be his last Test on his home ground in Brisbane, but he is refusing to outline an exit strategy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has told his batsmen they must produce a first-innings total of at least 300 to compete with Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/378797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT