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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Sir Richard Hadlee says the current group of players was New Zealand's "best in our history" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323700/323753.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267742.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/brendon-mccullum-on-new-zealands-wtc-success-im-not-sure-its-sunk-in-yet-1267742 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Amelia Kerr, Devon Conway also pick up top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314600/314690.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258825.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kane-williamson-awarded-sir-richard-hadlee-medal-for-fourth-time-1258825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former New Zealand allrounder had been diagnosed with bowel cancer last month, and had a tumour removed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258000/258028.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152406.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-1152406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT According to a statement released by NZC on behalf of his wife Lady Dianne Hadlee, he has undergone surgery to remove a tumour, and 'has made an excellent recovery' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258000/258028.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149276.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149276.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-1149276 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After four years in the post, the former New Zealand allrounder has decided to step down https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/216600/216603.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1119044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1119044.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-1119044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sir Richard Hadlee has said that he never played under a captain as aggressive as Brendon McCullum https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207200/207241.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/847197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/847197.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-847197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim Southee and Trent Boult have earned the highest possible praise from the highest possible source in New Zealand cricket, with Richard Hadlee declaring them the country's finest ever new-ball combination https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206300/206305.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/838365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/838365.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-838365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee expects next year's World Cup to "leave a legacy" for Christchurch as the city marked the latest stage in its preparations for their first major global sporting event since the 2011 earthquake https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142538.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/780855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/780855.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-780855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Test cricketers Richard Hadlee, Martin Snedden and Geoff Allott have been elected in the New Zealand Cricket board of directors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/165100/165145.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/672861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/672861.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-672861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Test cricketers Richard Hadlee, Martin Snedden and Geoff Allott are among eight recommended people likely to be voted in as NZC's new board of directors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/165100/165145.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/670679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/670679.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-670679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have just three Test wins against the top eight nations in the last five years, and Richard Hadlee doesn't think that record will improve unless the side gets to play more five-day matches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/165100/165145.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/663037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/663037.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-663037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's head coach will have "ultimate control" over the selection of their team from here on, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/653023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/653023.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-653023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee has questioned Ross Taylor's response to his sacking as New Zealand captain and believes he should have played on after the fall-out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152000/152088.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/603504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/603504.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-603504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Legendary New Zealand allrounder Richard Hadlee fears that too much cricket could shorten the careers of top-class athletes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104600/104647.3.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/432496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/432496.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-432496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee has criticised Stephen Fleming's relationship with the coaches he worked with, saying he "tended to overshadow and almost downgraded the profile and role of the coach" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88500/88581.3.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/416454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/416454.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-416454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The inaugural season of the American Premier League has had to be postponed https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/414597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/414597.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-414597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket has expressed disappointment over Richard Hadlee's apparent move to the unsanctioned American Premier League https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/401449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/401449.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-401449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee, the former New Zealand allrounder, has signed up with the American Premier League (APL) as an executive consultant https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/34300/34354.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/401197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/401197.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-401197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former New Zealand great Richard Hadlee believes Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman ever to grace the game. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101400/101488.3.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/story/398076.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/story/398076.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-398076 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.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz2008/content/story/387939.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-387939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee, the legendary New Zealand allrounder and current chairman of selectors, believes England's Ryan Sidebottom is the biggest threat to the touring side ahead of the Test and ODI series https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/350218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/350218.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-350218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will take a reconstructed batting line-up to England after dumping three batsman from the side that lost the series in Napier last month https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/345106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/345106.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-345106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/341741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/341741.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-341741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers are under pressure from domestic players after a succession of poor performance https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/326967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/326967.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-326967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee will attend the Chappell-Hadlee series afterall https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/323990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/323990.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-323990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee has not been asked to the tournament named after his family https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/323600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/323600.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-323600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Wright has missed out on a place on New Zealand's selection panel, with the existing four-member group reappointed for at least a year https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/307945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/307945.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-307945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath is still hoping to make his international return at the Champions Trophy in India in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253596.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-253596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath has lifted his sights to 600 Test wickets as he prepares to become the first Australia bowler to play a Test aged 35 since Ray Lindwall https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/145932.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/145932.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-145932 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A star-studded selection panel chaired by Sunil Gavaskar will choose the ICC World XIs for the six-day Super Test against Australia and three one-day matches in October https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144240.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-144240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have chosen the same 14-man squad that convincingly beat Bangladesh as they prepare for a considerable step up in class for the two-Test series against Australia, starting on November 18 https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141318.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-141318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A new annual one-day series, known as the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, between Australia and New Zealand will start later this year, it was announced today https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/141057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/141057.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-141057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the India - Australia Test series about to get under way, former and present cricketers give their opinions on what will happen, what will not, and everything in between https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/125293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/125293.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the Australia-India Test series about to get under way, former and present cricketers give their opinions on what will happen, what will not, and everything in between https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/125340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/125340.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perhaps it's something to do with Mars' alignment with the stars, well that will do as an excuse, but there seems to have been a fair bit of scuttlebutt about lately on the prospect of Craig Spearman once more gracing international cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125214.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the first time in nine years, New Zealand have a batsman among the top eight in the world rankings https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125194.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125194.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125194 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket selection manager Sir Richard Hadlee today named the TelstraClear Black Caps Test and one-day squads for the up-coming tour of India and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/125003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/125003.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts fast-medium bowler Michael Mason and Auckland one-day specialist Paul Hitchcock are the big winners in the New Zealand cricket teams to tour India and Pakistan named today https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125002.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-125002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Movement of players within New Zealand's domestic cricket has resulted in a re-balancing of player experience, especially when international players are taken out of the picture https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-124652 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Incumbent New Zealand selectors Ross Dykes and Brian McKechnie have joined their former chairman Sir Richard Hadlee in retaining their jobs through until 2005 https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124651.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-124651 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket today announced the reappointment of Ross Dykes and Brian McKechnie to the TelstraClear Black Caps National Selection Panel https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/124650.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/124650.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-124650 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coaching in New Zealand has received a substantial boost from an initiative undertaken by New Zealand Cricket to send representative coaches as assistants on the forthcoming tour to India and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124643.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-124643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Poor Fred Goodall - they had to pick him up off the floor in the Wellington Public Library the other day https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129232.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-129232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The TelstraClear Black Caps national selection panel will have a new structure from December 1 this year, New Zealand Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden announced today https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/129131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/129131.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-129131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket's selection deckchairs have been rearranged to give new coach John Bracewell the final say, while previous chairman Sir Richard Hadlee becomes selection manager https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129130.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-129130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All Today's Yesterdays - July 25 down the years July 24 | July 26 1986 The beginning of England's tale of four wicketkeepers https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/129082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/129082.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-129082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is the first in an occasional series of comments on the New Zealand cricket scene by Wisden CricInfo New Zealand Editor Lynn McConnell https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128914.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns's return to the bowling crease for his English county Nottinghamshire in their most recent game, against Kent at Maidstone, saw him join a select band of New Zealand cricketers https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128781.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128781.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128781 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 1949 In Bombay, one of the greatest openers of all time is born https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/128757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/128757.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128757 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee is the latest big name to be linked to the as-yet-non-existent post of Indian bowling coach https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/128625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/128625.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lindsay Crocker's appointment as New Zealand team manager was no surprise today - that cat was let out of the bag when he resigned as Auckland's chief executive - but what was of interest was his appointment as general manager of the team https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128619.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128619.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128619 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Bracewell, the newly appointed New Zealand coach, feels that it is the right time to accept a job at the international level because of the potential for the side to continue its rise in the world rankings https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128614.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-128614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are times when work causes you to brush shoulders with people who you have idolised https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85434.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/-85434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT