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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Andy Moles, the New Zealand coach, has expressed his wish to join the selection panel, after initially turning down the role at the time of taking over in December https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/97700/97724.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/398945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/398945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-398945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle, who played a crucial role in ensuring West Indies remained competitive against New Zealand, has said that mental preparation was the key to his recent success https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/386499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/386499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386499 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 Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, said his team were "pleased to get away with the win" in the rain-affected game at McLean Park, which helped them edge the ODI series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a series that has been hampered by bad weather, New Zealand won the fifth ODI in Napier through the Duckworth/Lewis system after rain interrupted a match that was going down to the wire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Intermittent rain is forecast in Napier for Tuesday's match, increasing the prospect of the five-match series sputtering to a 1-1 score line https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After six weeks and eight matches of varying types, the essential point of the exercise -which team wins overall - has come down to the finale, the fifth ODI at McLean Park in Napier. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been recalled for the fifth and final ODI against the West Indies to be played in Napier on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has hailed Martin Guptill's debut century in the fourth ODI against West Indies in Auckland as "one of the best I've seen in a long time" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/386010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heavy rain forced the abandonment of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and West Indies in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the fourth ODI between New Zealand and West Indies in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jamie How has been dropped from the New Zealand squad for the last two ODIs of the five-match series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Terrible" was how Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, summed up his team's batting effort in the third ODI at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard has been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's third ODI against New Zealand at Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's 103-run victory against South Africa in the third and final match of the series in Sydney has ensured they stay top of the ICC Test rankings. However, the gap at the top has been reduced to just five rating points as South Africa clinched the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ross Taylor's aggressive half-century led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket victory against West Indies in the third ODI in Wellington, leaving the five match series level at 1-1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385575 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' thrilling five-wicket win in a truncated match in Christchurch gives them an edge going into the third ODI in Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385567 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, said the team's top five 'has got to fire' in the remaining three ODIs against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385455.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385455.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385455 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, is under another injury cloud after suffering an Achilles tendon problem during the second one-day international in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has said he was confident of the team's chances in the second ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch, even after coming under severe pressure towards the end of the chase. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Denesh Ramdin and Ramnaresh Sarwan kept their cool in a tense finish to hand West Indies a 1-0 series lead after a rain-hit game in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Shivnarine Chanderpaul struggling with an injury, and New Zealand's bowlers turning in an impressive performance in the first ODI, the hosts are favourites going into the second ODI https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the West Indies batsman, could be sidelined from the second ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday due to a hand injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/385018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though the first ODI in Queenstown was washed out, New Zealand coach Andy Moles was pleased with the performance of his bowlers who restricted West Indies to 129 for 5 in the 35.4 overs possible before the rain interruption https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384954.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384954.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384954 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has stressed on the youngsters improving their performances if they are to be a permanent feature in the squad. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inclement weather brought about an early end to the first ODI at Queenstown with West Indies 129 for 5 after 35.4 overs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ramnaresh Sarwan is hoping to put aside his poor performance in the two Tests in New Zealand with a better showing in the five-ODI series, which begins in Queenstown on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384778.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384778 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Dyson has tagged Brendan Nash as an example for emerging West Indies batsmen to follow. The head coach described the reliance on four or five players in the recent two drawn Tests against New Zealand as "unfortunate" but noted that Nash had made a "s https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand and West Indies may have shared the Tests and Twenty20, but when it comes to one-dayers their form could hardly be more contrasting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, praised the team's openers for setting up the 36-run win over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A wonderful opening partnership of 130 from Jesse Ryder (62) and Brendon McCullum (59) proved the difference for New Zealand as they won the second Twenty20 international against West Indies at Hamilton by 36 runs, thus levelling the series 1-1. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman Neil Broom is the only new face in the 13-man New Zealand side to take on West Indies in the first two ODIs of the five-match series. Broom, 25, will be replacing Scott Styris, who broke a thumb in the first Twenty20 against the West Indies on Bo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After no results in a drawn two-match Test series, it's understandable that both New Zealand and West Indies would be desperate to slip into a new format with hopes of notching up a result https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scott Styris, the New Zealand allrounder, has broken his right thumb and is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, whose side lost the match after failing to chase 26 runs in an over, did not give his backing to the Super Over to decide a tie https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384312.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384312.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384312 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle's whirlwind display of hitting helped West Indies pull off a thrilling 15-run win in the first ever super over contest in an international Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384254.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384254.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384254 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After no results in a drawn two-match Test series, it's understandable that both New Zealand and West Indies would be desperate to slip into a new format with hopes of notching up a result https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ewen Thompson, New Zealand's new left-arm seamer, believes he's fit and ready to make a mark in international cricket despite getting a late call-up, at the age of 29 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' head coach John Dyson has said his team deserves credit for pushing New Zealand in an evenly-contested draw in the final Test of the two-match series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The review system has elicited concerns from both New Zealand and West Indies, particularly with regards to the limited availability of television technology to the third umpire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/384061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Greatbatch will monitor and advise on the progress of players in domestic cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/383967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/383967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle's magnificent 197 ensured West Indies held seventh spot on the rankings after securing a draw in the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383946.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383946.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383946 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The captain Chris Gayle scored his first hundred in three years as West Indies meandered to a 214-run lead with a day to play https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383742.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383742 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, has said his team will look to score at least another 50 runs on the fifth day of the deciding Test at McLean Park to extend their advantage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shortly after scoring his maiden Test century in only his second match, Tim McIntosh, New Zealand's new opening batsman, has credited former captain John Wright for fine-tuning his game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383807.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383807.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383807 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fidel Edwards took a career-best seven wickets and Tim McIntosh gained a maiden century to share the honours on the third day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383598 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Reflecting on his career-best performance of 7 for 87 on the third day in Napier, Fidel Edwards has said his ploy of bringing in variations to his bowling helped keep the New Zealand batsmen in check https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383678.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383678.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383678 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It wasn't the most entertaining batting display but New Zealand's cautious approach took them to a position of safety on the second day of the deciding Test at McLean Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383480 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who starred on the opening day of the deciding Test at McLean Park with an unbeaten 100, has said West Indies should aim for at least 400 to put pressure on the home side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ewen Thompson, the Central Districts left-arm fast bowler, is the only new face in New Zealand's Twenty20 squad for the two internationals against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383342 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued his dominance of world cricket by scoring his 20th Test century on the first day of the second and deciding Test against New Zealand at McLean Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/383318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-383318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The name may not ring a bell for West Indian cricketers but their new strength and conditioning coach is one of the true legends of rugby league football in Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said he just wants to focus on the present and seal the series for West Indies in the second Test starting in Napier on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The battle for Test cricket's wooden spoon has moved from the Arctic gloom of Dunedin to the warmth and Caribbean sunshine of Napier - and the shift in the balance between the teams prior to the second Test is just as stark https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The abbreviated first Test in Dunedin highlighted that West Indies are a real threat in the series which concludes in Napier from Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382739 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has hit back at comments made by Craig McMillan that he too readily pulled out of games with injuries. McMillan had suggested that Oram had been "wrapped in cotton wool" by both the previous and current coaching regimes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/382563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/382563.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382563 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand batsmen will be looking to redeem themselves in the second Test against West Indies in Napier starting Friday. While Daniel Flynn's 95 and Jesse Ryder's 89 were the only two innings of note in the first match at Dunedin, the other batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382558 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Lindsay Crocker will remain as team manager for the Test series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Jerome Taylor's century has pleased West Indies captain Chris Gayle, he expected the other bowlers to improve their batting skills as well. Gayle marked out fast bowler Daren Powell for criticism https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle, the West Indies, captain has not given his stamp of approval for the new umpire referrals system for he felt it was the standing umpires' job to make the decisions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Fulton and Chris Martin will be joining the squad in Napier as cover for the injured players James Franklin and Ross Taylor https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382376.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382376.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382376 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What could have been an interesting final day at Dunedin's University Oval turned out to be a damp squib https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382184 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT It has taken some time for Jerome Taylor to prove his all-round credentials but it was indisputably provided with an innings as exhilarating and critical as any by a West Indian of late https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ross Taylor is in doubt for the second Test against West Indies in Napier starting on Friday, after dislocating his right ring finger while fielding in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382205 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori has expressed concern that the new umpire referrals system could dilute the powers of the on-field officials https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382201.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382201.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382201 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jerome Taylor was the unlikely hero with the bat as his frenetic century at No. 8 altered the course of the match and upset New Zealand's plans after they held the edge in the morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381994.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381994.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381994 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT After making an unexpected maiden Test century to rescue West Indies in the first Test against New Zealand, West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor thanked his batting partner Shivnarine Chanderpaul for advising him during their 153-run stand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jamie How, the New Zealand opener, has said criticism over his selection for the Test series against West Indies did not bother him and despite low scores in Dunedin he felt he was in good form https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It wasn't perfect but it was certainly more like what John Dyson was seeking from his bowlers on the abridged third day of the first Test at shivering University Oval in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/382054.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-382054 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The weekend crowd at the University Oval finally got some cricket after a day and a session was lost due to rain and New Zealand, under overcast skies, steered to a position of safety by making 365 with two days remaining https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381874 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, was furious with himself for missing out on a maiden Test century https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381988.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381988.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381988 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Dyson said West Indies bowlers struggled to take wickets on "flat, international standard pitches" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heavy overnight rain topped up with a series of daytime showers meant that there was no play possible on the second day of the opening Test at Dunedin's University Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381751 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT The signs on the opening day of the series weren't encouraging for West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A smart call from Chris Gayle to review a not-out lbw verdict denied Daniel Flynn his first Test century, but the New Zealand batsman was pleased with his maiden effort at No. 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381736 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The changes made by New Zealand's new coach, Andy Moles, in the wake of the batting disasters in Australia ensured the team held the edge over West Indies on a truncated opening day at the University Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381567 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has said he will rely heavily on his deputy, Brendon McCullum, before deciding to challenge the on-field umpire's decision https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five of Brendan Nash's family will be in Dunedin this week hoping they will be watching the West Indies batsman appear in his maiden Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381500.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381500.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381500 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills has been called into the New Zealand squad as cover for Jacob Oram on the eve of the first Test against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381481.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381481.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381481 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The problems at the top of the New Zealand order will need to correct themselves if the hosts are to overcome West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381477 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle is optimistic about his team's prospects ahead of the two-match series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381468 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, is confident about the team's new management https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' preparations for the the first Test against New Zealand have been hit by poor weather https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's coach Andy Moles spent his first day in charge switching things around to continue the changes after John Bracwell's exit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ramnaresh Sarwan has said West Indies' target for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand will be to stay ahead of the hosts in the ICC rankings and then look to move upwards https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler Chris Martin was upset to be dropped by the New Zealand selectors for the first Test against West Indies on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Flynn could be promoted to No. 3 when New Zealand face West Indies in Dunedin on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 158 and Sewnarine Chattergoon narrowly missed out on a century as the West Indians played out a draw on the final day of the three-day tour match against Auckland at Eden Park's Outer Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joey Carew, the former West Indies chief selector, has criticised the appointment of Denesh Ramdin as vice-captain for the New Zealand ODIs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Crowe, the former New Zealand captain who was a vocal critic of the previous coaching regime, has expressed his happiness with the new-look team announced on Saturday to take on West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381014.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/381014.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-381014 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, has said the warm-up match against Auckland helped him regain his rhythm after a back injury forced him out of international cricket for two months https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/380958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/380958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim McIntosh has credited former New Zealand opener Matt Horne for his recent batting form that earned him a call-up to the Test side for the series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indians made a watchful start with the bat after Auckland declared at 587 for 7 on day two of their three-day match at the Eden Park Outer Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380913.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380913.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380913 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's selectors have made sweeping changes to the squad that faced Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand allrounder James Franklin has declared himself fit and available as the selectors prepare to pick the squad for the first Test against West Indies in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380883.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380883 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The entry of Andy Moles as New Zealand coach will impact the team's current set-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380870.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380870.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380870 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Riding on their captain Richard Jones' unbeaten 186, Auckland finished the day on a commanding 359 for 2 after electing to bat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been named as Chris Gayle's deputy for the five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals on the tour of New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said he will not only look to achieve his personal goals, but will also be keen to play a major role in West Indies' success on their tour of New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi2008_09/content/story/380753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-380753 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