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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Dickwella's dogged half-century in vain as Williamson's men secure 60 points http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294000/294072.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198779.html Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:57:23 He does things that are in essence truly remarkable, but does them with such banality that in the end they are barely remarked upon http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293583.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197836.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197836.html Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:07:06 Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293583.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197725.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197725.html Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:03:13 Wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling, who hurt his hamstring while warming up on the fifth morning, will also be monitored ahead of the Christchurch Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286600/286672.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177656.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177656.html Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:09:22 Yasir Shah led the way once again, but the captain's 89 and Watling's resilient 42* have kept New Zealand fighting in the third Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/283000/283055.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1167629.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1167629.html Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:27:59 Kane Williamson was delighted with the fighting spirit his charges showed as they snatched a dramatic four-run win in the first Test in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282600/282601.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166143.html Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:17:59 When Kane Williamson edged James Anderson down the leg side, New Zealand were in about as big a hole as they could have been http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274529.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142127.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142127.html Sat, 31 Mar 2018 09:28:46 It's been a long time between outings for New Zealand's Test specialists. It's been even longer for wicketkeeper BJ Watling http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260349.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1140797.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1140797.html Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:24:09 Spinning allrounder omitted from day-night Test squad, but BJ Watling set to return as first-choice keeper http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272097.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1140176.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1140176.html Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:28:15 Tom Blundell is in line for a Test debut after BJ Watling was unable to prove his fitness to keep wicket in the opening match of New Zealand's season http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260000/260014.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1126809.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1126809.html Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:58:38 The wicketkeeper is struggling with a hip problem which could mean a Test debut for Tom Blundell in Wellington http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260796.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1126087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1126087.html Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:14:13 Kane Williamson's 16th Test century headlined New Zealand's reply to South Africa's 308 on a hard-fought third day in Dunedin, which also saw a bizarre stoppage in play due to a fire alarm http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260000/260009.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086201.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086201.html Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:47:50 A round-up from the latest Plunket Shield round as the tournament resumes http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148800/148885.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1084611.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1084611.html Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:32:23 New Zealand have been boosted by Neil Wagner's progress after he suffered a fractured finger earlier this month http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258200/258253.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084456.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084456.html Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:37:48 The New Zealand wicketkeeper is expected to be available for the home Tests against South Africa, which begin from March 8 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257500/257553.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1079562.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1079562.html Thu, 26 Jan 2017 03:41:59 Blistering half-centuries from Michael Papps and Tom Blundell helped Wellington chase down a 176-run target with an over and nine wickets to spare against Northern Districts http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153552.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1074709.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1074709.html Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:28:17 A round-up of the Super Smash games held on December 29, 2016 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245100/245109.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1074549.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1074549.html Thu, 29 Dec 2016 09:28:52 A Round up of the Super Smash matches held on December 23, 2016 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/194700/194755.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1073818.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1073818.html Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:21:51 Ross Taylor and BJ Watling took 299 and 172 deliveries respectively to rack up 173* and 107 - their second hundreds against Zimbabwe - and build an advantage New Zealand may have considered unassailable http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/248400/248483.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1040667.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1040667.html Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:42:31 A round-up of the last round of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on April 2, 2016 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229200/229235.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/994211.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/994211.html Wed, 01 Jun 2016 01:51:16 James Pattinson copped a "rocket" from coach Darren Lehmann for his costly no-ball transgression on the first day in Christchurch, but bounced back to snare three important wickets on day three http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/234900/234951.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/story/975235.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-australia-2015-16/content/story/975235.html Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:13:43 Colin Munro has been named in New Zealand's squad for the ODI series against Pakistan http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154700/154722.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/964595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/964595.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:30:59 BJ Watling felt the pacers' inconsistency resulted in New Zealand being run ragged on the opening day at the Gabba http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225900/225929.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/937243.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/937243.html Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:58:11 With the first day-night Test match less than two months away, New Zealand have started to build up their preparation with a first evening training session using the pink ball in Hamilton http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169100/169159.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/926819.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/926819.html Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:58:03 It is now seven series undefeated for New Zealand and every one of the players used in the two Tests contributed at some point over the pair of wonderfully entertaining matches http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214400/214485.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/883915.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/883915.html Sat, 09 Sep 2017 11:03:44 BJ Watling made his fifth Test hundred - and first against England - as New Zealand moved into a commanding position at Headingley http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214500/214569.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/882651.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/882651.html Tue, 05 Mar 2019 23:06:11 New Zealand have fitness worries over two key middle-order players ahead of the second Test at Headingley with allrounder Corey Anderson and wicketkeeper BJ Watling both struggling with injuries sustained at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214000/214021.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/881319.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/881319.html Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:58:13 Even at 12 for 3, Brendon McCullum was not thinking about purely trying to save the first Test at Lord's - something that ultimately proved 9.3 overs out of reach in one of the finest Tests staged on the ground. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214100/214153.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/881129.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/881129.html Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:48:18 New Zealand have become quite accustomed to winning over the last 18 months and are well on course to begin their tour of the UK with victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213000/213031.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/873667.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/873667.html Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:02:16 New Zealand left-arm seamer Ben Wheeler took to England at the first time of asking with five cheap wickets to add to Somerset's batting gloom http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/193800/193833.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/873209.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/873209.html Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:06:22 BJ Watling made an unbeaten half-century as the New Zealanders stuttered to 202 for 7 on a rain-affected day in Taunton http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212800/212853.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/872705.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/872705.html Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:31:12 New Zealand have arrived in England but they are determined not to make any ripples. At least not yet. For all their on-field panache, it is New Zealand's style to keep things low key http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212700/212703.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/871571.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/871571.html Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:45:44 Kane Williamson and BJ Watling used the slow grind to drive away the thoughts Sri Lanka had of winning the Wellington Test and levelling the series http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/202400/202495.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/816887.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/816887.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:35:09 In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/201800/201885.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/814653.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/814653.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:52:54 BJ Watling praised the New Zealand quicks' perseverance on what was a drier day for them than the previous one, in which they had taken 10 wickets http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/201800/201825.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/814327.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/814327.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:59:29 New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling hopes the Hagley Oval pitch will offer some help to Trent Boult and Tim Southee ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155413.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/812995.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/812995.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:26:05 Hundreds from Grant Elliott and BJ Watling powered New Zealand A to a comprehensive victory in Ayr, as Scotland, without a number of their top-order batsmen, succumbed in the first of three matches http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/191400/191457.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/770569.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/770569.html Sun, 19 Nov 2017 09:41:53 Losing seven wickets in the post-tea session on the first day put New Zealand behind the game, their captain Brendon McCullum has said http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/187600/187689.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/754285.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/754285.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:08:05 West Indies were made to work hard for the win, which was hastened by a blazing Chris Gayle innings http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/187600/187689.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/754065.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/754065.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:21:33 BJ Watling felt New Zealand's bowlers were unlucky not to get more wickets on a day when West Indies moved to an 89-run lead with five wickets in hand http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/187500/187525.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/753463.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/753463.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:46:22 A five-wicket haul from Neil Wagner and three wickets from Mark Craig were the New Zealanders' biggest gains from a drawn, low-scoring tour game against Jamaica Select XI at Trelawny Stadium http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/178400/178485.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/749037.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/content/story/749037.html Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:42:55 BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicket-keeper, will lead the New Zealand A squad on a month-long tour to England, which includes eight players with Test experience http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169200/169275.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/737405.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/737405.html Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:01:36 Guided by a well-compiled fifty from James Franklin and an aggressive 41 from Luke Ronchi, Wellington edged out Northern Districts by four wickets in a tense game to win the Ford Trophy http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/183300/183343.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/734979.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/734979.html Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:47:28 BJ Watling said he and Brendon McCullum just focused on coming through the next delivery and the next over for the eight-and-a-half hours their 352-run partnership lasted http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/179000/179013.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719867.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719867.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:18:20 Brendon McCullum has said that New Zealand will decide overnight whether they will push for a 2-0 series win on the final day of the Wellington Test or settle for 1-0 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/179000/179011.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719859.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719859.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:30:51 Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling added 352 in a record sixth-wicket stand, making sure New Zealand were now the only team that could win this Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/179000/179019.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719779.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:02:27 Brendon McCullum's 114 and BJ Watling's 52 was part of New Zealand's best sixth-wicket stand in second innings as they took the Test into the fourth day http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/178900/178937.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719439.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719439.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:49:48 BJ Watling said that MS Dhoni's counterattacking half-century was hurt New Zealand most on the second day of the Wellington Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/178800/178845.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719295.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-india-2014/content/story/719295.html Sun, 26 Nov 2017 01:45:03 BJ Watling will be able to put pressure on Luke Ronchi for New Zealand's one-day wicketkeeping slot if he can increase his strike-rate http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/173800/173863.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2013-14/content/story/702151.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2013-14/content/story/702151.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:19:53 Trent Boult's temperament is unlike that of a subcontinent tail-ender, as was evident from his patient knock, Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak has said http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/168700/168739.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/story/678573.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/story/678573.html Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:16:55 Brendon McCullum is not the sort to shirk a challenge so when BJ Watling was ruled out of the second Test at Headingley he wasted little time in deciding to take up the gloves http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637217.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637217.html Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:24:15 The second-innings collapse at Lord's has revived concerns about New Zealand's top order and the batsmen will be keeping a close eye on conditions at Headingley http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637100.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/637100.html Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:36:10 Bruce Martin, the New Zealand left-arm spinner, will miss the rest of the England tour as a result of a calf injury he sustained during the first Test at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636906.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/636906.html Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:51:17 Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling spent useful time in the middle as the New Zealanders began their tour against Derbyshire http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/633977.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/633977.html Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:58:03 Though New Zealand need another 134 to make England bat again, BJ Watling was bullishly talking about providing a tricky final-day target for Bruce Martin, the left-arm spinner, to bowl at http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625306.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/625306.html Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:24:59 England's bowlers will know plenty about BJ Watling after the wicketkeeper guided New Zealand XI to an excellent three-wicket victory with eight balls to spare in Queenstown http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/623165.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-new-zealand-2013/content/story/623165.html Thu, 11 Jan 2018 07:16:05 Luke Ronchi will be able to press his case for selection in the England Test series when he captains a New Zealand XI in a four-day warm up match against England starting on February 27. http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605489.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/605489.html Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:42:20 It took South Africa less than a session to complete a crushing innings-and-193-runs victory in Port Elizabeth http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600843.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600843.html Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:28:17 It shows how low expectations have sunk when taking a Test into a fourth day classes as something of a success http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600742.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600742.html Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:48:06 New Zealand's change of captaincy has overshadowed a number of changes in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, with the wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk, the legspinner Todd Astle and the batsman Rob Nicol all left out after being part of th http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/595709.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/595709.html Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:04:17 With four half-centuries in five ODIs, Watling is finally demonstrating what team management had seen in him for the past two years http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/590401.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/590401.html Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:57:04 BJ Watling's 96 seemed to have given New Zealand a big enough total, but Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews guided Sri Lanka to victory http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/589997.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/589997.html Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:53:57 The fast bowler Trent Boult and the wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling have been ruled out of the New Zealand side for the first Test against West Indies, starting in Antigua on Wednesday http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/573700.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/573700.html Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:40:42 BJ Watling said his side had gained confidence against a formidable West Indies, but needed to find an answer to Chris Gayle http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/571524.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/571524.html Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:49:53 New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said the 'underdogs' tag should inspire his young side to raise their game against a strong West Indies unit http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/571222.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/571222.html Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:26:41 BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman, has said that he is prepared to face a "barrage of spin" on their tour of USA and the Caribbean http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/570053.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/570053.html Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:47:57 Kruger van Wyk will make his Test debut for New Zealand on Wednesday after BJ Watling was ruled out of the first Test against South Africa due to a hip injury http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/556353.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/556353.html Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:44:14 On a manic third day New Zealand pulled off their biggest Test win sending Zimbabwe to their biggest Test defeat http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551285.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551285.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:38:11 Only 15.2 overs were bowled on the second day of the Test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park before light, but persistent, rain set in to make further play impossible http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551137.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551137.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:52:49 Brendon McCullum has said BJ Watling has got "natural ability" as a wicketkeeper, and has backed him to do well with the gloves in New Zealand's one-off Test against Zimbabwe http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550900.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550900.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:07:54 BJ Watling's focus in the tour game may be to prove that he is good enough with the gloves to be New Zealand's full-time Test wicketkeeper, but a stodgy 84 would not have hurt his confidence http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550364.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550364.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:07:01 New Zealand's selectors have dropped the wicketkeeper Reece Young from the side that defeated Australia in Hobart for the one-off Test to be played against Zimbabwe in Napier http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/549598.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/549598.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:26:31 A round-up of the first round of games in the HRV Cup 2011-12 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:39:48 Northern Districts stayed on top of the table after three rain-affected draws in the third round of the Plunket Shield 2011-12 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/541733.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/541733.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:18:55 New Zealand have recalled the batsman Jesse Ryder and the swing bowler Tim Southee from injuries in the 13-man squad to tour Australia for two Tests in December http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/540698.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/540698.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:38:07 A round-up of the action from the third day of the first round of three-day matches in the Emerging Players Tournament http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/emerging-players-tournament-2011/content/story/525840.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/emerging-players-tournament-2011/content/story/525840.html Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:44:24 A round-up of the action from the third round of the Emerging Players Tournament http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/emerging-players-tournament-2011/content/story/525221.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/emerging-players-tournament-2011/content/story/525221.html Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:23:59 Neil Broom and BJ Watling, international discards both, have been included in a largely youthful New Zealand A squad for the emerging players tournament in Australia. http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/519093.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/519093.html Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:54:29 A round-up of the sixth round of Plunket Shield matches http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/505145.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/505145.html Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:11:23 A round-up of the semi-finals in the NZC one-day competition http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/499732.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/499732.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:45:07 New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka A by 185 runs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium as the hosts were dismissed for 91 chasing a stiff target of 276 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/471410.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/471410.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:10:13 Kane Williamson, the 19-year old Northern Districts batsman, is one of four new faces on New Zealand's 20-member contracts list for the next year http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/468028.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/468028.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:28:26 Kane Williamson turned in a powerful all-round performance when it most mattered to help Northern Districts win their second one-day title in a row http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/449385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/449385.html Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:58:37 The new year ushered in New Zealand Cricket's new domestic Twenty20 competition, the HRV Cup, and in the opening game Northern Districts snuck a five-run win over Auckland http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/442000.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/442000.html Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:50:20 BJ Watling is in line for his Test debut after replacing Peter Fulton for the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan in Napier http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/438413.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/438413.html Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:29:31 A review of the fourth round of games in the 2009-10 Plunket Shield http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/438344.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/438344.html Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:42:34 The trio got a look-in to make up for the absence of Jesse Ryder, Grant Elliott and Daryl Tuffey, who all picked injuries during the Champions Trophy http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429641.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429641.html Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:10:15 India Emerging Players, aided by Virat Kohli's century and Sudeep Tyagi's four wickets, clinched the Emerging Players Tournament by defeating South Africa at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ept09/content/story/417275.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ept09/content/story/417275.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:35:34 A round-up of the ninth day's action from the Emerging Players tournament in Brisbane http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ept09/content/story/416920.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ept09/content/story/416920.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:10:43 A round-up from the latest State Championship matches, as Central Districts extended their lead at the top of the table http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/379919.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/379919.html Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:04:08 Grant Elliott is one of seven players to be awarded a winter contract list with New Zealand which will run from May to September http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/347776.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/347776.html Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:57:54 Canterbury and Auckland will battle to meet Wellington in the State Championship final during the last round of preliminary matches starting on Sunday http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/343868.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/343868.html Sat, 24 Mar 2018 08:50:43 A summary of the first day's play in the latest round of State Championship matches http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/282456.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/282456.html Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:53:36 A round-up of the State Championship matches that took place on February 27 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/281730.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/281730.html Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:04:29 A round-up of the third day's action from the latest round of State Championship matches http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/281108.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/281108.html Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:06:14 New Zealand State Championship wrap http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/269305.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/269305.html Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:00:54 Craig McMillan hit a run-a-ball 75 as Canterbury coasted to a five-wicket win against Auckland and secured a berth in the State Shield final http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/235333.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/235333.html Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:50:27 A summary of the latest action in the seventh round of State Shield matches http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/233990.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/233990.html Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:17:35 A summary of action from the State Shield where there were wins for Canterbury, Northern Districts and Central Districts http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/233511.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/233511.html Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:49:17 Only 29.4 overs were possible on the third day at Christchurch, as Northern Districts and Canterbury - both of whom need an outright win to reach the final - faced up to the prospect of a no-result that would hand Wellington an unexpected lifeline http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146357.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146357.html Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:48:55