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(c)Cricinfo en-gb "I have never experienced 139 runs taking so long and there was a lot of nervous energy in the change room" - Southee https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323700/323794.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1267858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wtc-final-ind-vs-nz-michael-mason-and-kane-not-the-last-man-standing-williamson-new-zealand-reactions-1267858 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason signed off his career with a dream finish to secure the Ford Trophy for Central Districts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91100/91125.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second round of matches in the Plunket Shield 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138700/138743.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/540768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/540768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540768 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT The New Zealand allrounder has been ruled out of action for up to a month with a patella tendon tear https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103494.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A review of the fourth round of games in the 2009-10 Plunket Shield https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/438344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/438344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438344 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up of the State Championship matches between March 20 and 24, 2009 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/396572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/396572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-396572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram has been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of Australia because of stiffness in his back https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/376861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/376861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-376861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Martin has been ruled out of next month's ODI series in Bangladesh due to a nagging hamstring injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshvnz/content/story/370977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshvnz/content/story/370977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-370977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand A beat Queensland by 36 runs at the Albury Oval to take a lead in the two-match series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/369402.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/369402.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-369402 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sixteen wickets fell on the opening day at New Road with Worcestershire's Championship batting problems continuing as they fell to 146 all out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/360607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/360607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360607 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New Zealand were given a boost ahead of their match against England Lions this Thursday with a 92-run win over Essex at Chelmsford. Set 293 to win, Essex faltered to 200 all out, with Alastair Cook top-scoring with 57, while Iain O'Brien and Michael Mason https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/350079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/350079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-350079 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT For the second day running at Chelmsford an injury in the final session overshadowed some interesting action as Daniel Vettori was taken to hospital after a blow to the index finger on his left hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/349879.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/story/349879.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-349879 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New Zealand have drafted in the uncapped Jesse Ryder and Tim Southee and recalled Paul Hitchcock for the forthcoming Twenty20 and one-day series against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzveng/content/story/334124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzveng/content/story/334124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-334124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ross Taylor could be fit for New Zealand's next Super Eights match, against Ireland in Guyana on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/288724.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/288724.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-288724 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Few have proved so adept at sticking to the basics as Stephen Fleming's New Zealanders https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/288585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/288585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-288585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daryl Tuffey is the big World Cup winner from Kyle Mills' knee surgery after being called into the New Zealand squad for the first time in two years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/280144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/280144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand survived a tense period immediately after lunch, during which they nearly threw away their tight grip on the match, to clinch a four-wicket victory in the third one-day international at Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/274695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/274695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274695 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand and Sri Lanka won a Test and Twenty20 each and the five-match one-day series will decide who takes the winner's position https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/274130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/274130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Christchurch with a hamstring strain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/271379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvsl/content/story/271379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-271379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Round-up of the fourth day's play of fourth round of the State Championship https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/270748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/270748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-270748 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT New Zealand State Championship wrap https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/269416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/269416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-269416 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathew Sinclair, the opening batsman, was among the 20 players to receive contracts from New Zealand Cricket for the 2006-2007 season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/249103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/249103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-249103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason has been called up as cover for Shane Bond whose participation in the second Test against South Africa at Newlands is in doubt because of a knee injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/244897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/story/244897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-244897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Championship second day round-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/240439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/240439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Franklin has been included in the New Zealand squad for the fifth and final one-day international against West Indies on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/239229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/239229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills has been named as cover for Michael Mason in the New Zealand squad for the third ODI against West Indies at Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/238448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/238448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-238448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand selectors have picked an experimental line-up for the one-day series against West Indies starting next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/236255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvwi/content/story/236255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-236255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig McMillan shone with both bat and ball as Canterbury began their campaign with a five-wicket win over Otago https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/136242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/136242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond's hopes of playing some cricket on New Zealand's tour to England have received a boost with the news that the soreness in his back was probably caused by soft tissue damage rather than another stress fracture https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trailing one-nil after their defeat at Lord's, New Zealand's hopes of fighting back received a severe setback when Shane Bond was ruled out of the second Test with a sore back https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Mills has been included in New Zealand's squad for the third Test against South Africa, which starts at Wellington on March 26 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-140243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason took 5 for 21 as New Zealand A bundled Sri Lanka A out for 148 in their second innings, to win comfortably by an innings and 237 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-140050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Papps's consistent performance in the one-day internationals against South Africa has earned him a berth in New Zealand's squad for the first Test, which starts at Hamilton on March 10 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Papps stamped his authority on a low-scoring game with an innings that was in keeping with his prolific domestic form, as New Zealand denied South Africa any last crumb of comfort with a comprehensive five-wicket victory at Napier https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139640 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain stopped barking and finally took a bite out of the series, with the fourth one-dayer in Dunedin being called off, and a replay scheduled for the next day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason will replace Daryl Tuffey in Tuesday's fourth National Bank Series match against South Africa at Carisbrook in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Papps has been called into New Zealand's one-day squad for their forthcoming series against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136546.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136546 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts qualified for the final of the State Shield championship, New Zealand's domestic one-day tournament, when they beat Auckland by three wickets in the rescheduled semi-final at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest State Championship matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason, the New Zealand fast bowler, has a head start on his team-mates https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133442 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.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's something appropriate about newly-selected New Zealand bowler Michael Mason regarding Australian legend Glenn McGrath as his bowling model https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125052.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125052.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125052 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian fans can heave a sigh of relief as Shane Bond has been ruled out of both the Tests and one-dayers for the forthcoming India tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richard Hadlee, NZ Cricket's chief selector, spoke on some of his selections for the New Zealand squads to India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125006 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.cricinfo.com//content/story/125003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125003.html https://www.cricinfo.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.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No great surprises have occurred in the naming of players contracted to the six major associations for next summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts bowler Michael Mason is used to having trophies on his wall, his hobby is hunting in the bush of Wairarapa's Ruahine Mountains https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT