Australia tour of New Zealand, 2009/10 news from Cricinfo.com

Clarke in line for move to No. 4

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke's increasing seniority within the Test team is set to continue with his likely promotion to No. 4 during the series against Pakistan

New Zealand caught short again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's marks out of 10 for the two-Test series against Australia

Katich and Co deliver for Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia's marks out of 10 for the 2-0 series win over New Zealand

Ponting tells New Zealand how to improve

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Disappointing though the 2-0 result was for New Zealand, it wasn't a shock

Vettori faces same old problems

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It's not surprising Daniel Vettori looked a tired man after New Zealand's loss in Hamilton

Ponting looks to the Ashes after undefeated summer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting is confident Australia are in the best possible shape to regain the Ashes later this year

Deserving Johnson earns a rest

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson put his hand up over the past week, now he can put his feet up

Johnson grabs 10 to seal series success

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson achieved his second ten-wicket match haul in Tests to finish off New Zealand before lunch as Australia swept to a 2-0 series victory

Greatbatch wants tougher approach from batsmen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mark Greatbatch put on a restrained, if slightly grumpy public face after New Zealand's latest batting woes but behind closed doors it must have been the roaring twenties

Shades of Akram in record-breaking Johnson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson is used to being quick, though usually it's the speed of his bowling that attracts the most attention

Doug on the deck, and maybe in the dock

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the fourth day between New Zealand and Australia in Hamilton

Johnson blasts make New Zealand suffer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson took out his frustration at a first Test pair by hurting New Zealand and putting Australia on target for a comfortable series cleansweep

Time running out for Martin

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The third day was a hard one for all the New Zealand bowlers but their ageing spearhead Chris Martin has reason to feel concerned

Simple Simon knows his limits

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Simon Katich hasn't so much been flying under the radar as crawling under it

Australian crawl, and an overturned decision

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the third day of the New Zealand-Australia Test in Hamilton

Steely Katich sets up Australia's 300-run advantage

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After two days of frenetic activity, Simon Katich returned the game to Test pace and his important, grafting century led to a commanding lead of 300

Weary Johnson finds some aggression

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The end of the season can't come soon enough for Mitchell Johnson

Fortune favours brave Taylor

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ross Taylor didn't endure the nervous nineties on the way to New Zealand's fastest Test century

Hauritz caned, and Sinclair's shoelaces

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the second day between New Zealand and Australia in Hamilton

Taylor blazes hundred but can't burn off Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ross Taylor raced to New Zealand's fastest Test century but the hosts failed to support their red-hot team-mate and the sides finished almost level

Consistent Katich chases bigger scores

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Without Simon Katich's contribution at Seddon Park, Australia's disappointing opening day could have been disastrous

New Zealand's all-round all-star

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On the day that Vettori marked his 100th Test he was once again the star for New Zealand

Déjà vu for Ponting and Co

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and Australia

Vettori leads New Zealand's strong surge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand dismissed their highly-fancied opponents for 231 and then finished at 19 for 1 as they dream of levelling the two-game series

Sinclair versus Ingram for key spot at three

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jeetan Patel has been given the nod ahead of James Franklin but New Zealand's top-order batting remains a concern a day out from the second Test in Hamilton

Unsettled New Zealand must stand up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the second Test between New Zealand and Australia in Hamilton

Green pitch dents Williamson's debut hopes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kane Williamson's hopes of making a Test debut at his home ground have taken a nosedive after the New Zealand camp was surprised by a green pitch and wet conditions at Seddon Park

Katich inspired by late-blooming Hussey

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On Saturday, Simon Katich and Michael Hussey will walk out on to Seddon Park each celebrating their 50th Test match, having taken very different paths to get there

Watson looking good for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shane Watson's chances of playing the second Test in Hamilton looked promising after he had a strong workout during a batting session in the Seddon Park nets

Tired Harris savours solid debut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Harris said it was a strange feeling to be in the Australian dressing rooms celebrating a Test win, especially after a winter that included two knee operations

McCullum considers giving up the gloves

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum will spend New Zealand's off-season pondering his future as a Test wicketkeeper after the successful emergence of Gareth Hopkins in the shorter formats

Kane Williamson named in New Zealand Test squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The teenage batsman Kane Williamson is line for a potential Test debut after being named in New Zealand's squad for the second Test against Australia starting in Hamilton on Saturday

'Tough week' for umpire review system

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Umpire Decision Review System can't win this week

Vettori calls for significant improvement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori has experienced a strong sense of déjà vu over the past five days

Australia's 'Sehwag' unlikely for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia are confident Shane Watson will return for the second Test in Hamilton, which would mean the axe for Phillip Hughes despite his final-day blitz

Broken hand sends Tuffey for surgery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daryl Tuffey will miss up to six weeks with a broken left hand after being struck by Mitchell Johnson on the final day of New Zealand's loss

Hughes and Harris secure 1-0 lead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Phillip Hughes' final-day blast allowed Australia to finish off New Zealand and gain a 1-0 lead heading into the final Test in Hamilton

Howling wind wipes out umpire reviews

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wellington's notorious wind scuppered the Umpire Decision Review System on the fourth day as gusts of up to 120kph left the hi-tech cameras too unsteady to be relied upon

McCullum survives the storm as hosts eye safety

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum dragged New Zealand back into the match with as much obstinacy as the wind that hauled a groundsman several metres

Gale forces risky undercover work

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the fourth day between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington

Solid McCullum stands firm in windy Wellington

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum changed his tactics to produce a superb team innings that allowed New Zealand to take their battle with Australia into a fifth day

New Zealand unhappy over 'inconsistent' referrals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's tension on a day when they lost 11 wickets spilled into frustration with the umpire decision review system

VB badge kiss is very Bollinger

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In less than four months, Doug Bollinger has become the most important bowler in Australia's Test team but he still hasn't perfected his celebrations

Big screen referrals and desperate ducks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bollinger makes his mark on struggling New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand didn't understand the fuss over Doug Bollinger during the one-day series, but they do now after he put Australia on track for a convincing victory

'We are behind the game now' - Taylor

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Not that Ross Taylor batted especially well on the second day in Wellington, where he edged to slip for 21, but he didn't have much of a base to build on

North saves his spot and looks to the Ashes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is not an exaggeration to say that Marcus North's century at the Basin Reserve was a career saver

Tuffey's 10-year drought

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the second day between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington

New Zealand fall behind powerful Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand watched their top order fail to leave them facing a massive task to save the Test

A dream come true for debutant Arnel

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On debut, Arnel picked up his first wicket with his fifth ball, when Phillip Hughes edged to slip. The only problem is that half his family and friends were in the air, on their way from Hamilton thanks to his late call-up

Focus back on Clarke's solid batting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Any promising young batsmen looking for an example of how to block out external influences should note the way Clarke batted at the Basin Reserve

'Nana said not 2!'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo presents the Plays of the first day of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand

Injured Watson eyes second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mature Clarke seals satisfying century

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke's hundred steered Australia into a strong position on an uncomfortable first day

Harris and Arnel await news on debuts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ryan Harris and Brent Arnel couldn't have wished for better conditions to begin their Test careers than the green-top at the Basin Reserve

Focussed Clarke is ready to go

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke and Marcus North have both been under pressure this week for different reasons

Under-pressure North escapes extra glare

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

All the attention on Clarke's private life has meant that Marcus North has slipped under the radar

Trans-Tasman foes face off

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the first Test between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington

Peter George on standby for Ryan Harris

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Peter George, the young South Australia fast bowler, has been called into Australia's Test squad in New Zealand as cover for Ryan Harris

Ross Taylor on alert for extra bouncers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ross Taylor is preparing for a short-pitched attack from Australia's fast men when the first Test kicks off at the Basin Reserve

Clarke breaks silence and is ready for Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke has spoken publicly for the first time since his sudden departure from Australia's tour and his subsequent break-up

Martin running out of time to threaten Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Besides his batting, there is one significant gap in the Test resume of Chris Martin

Australia want book closed on Clarke saga

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia are keen to put behind them the drama surrounding Michael Clarke's very public break-up with his fiancée Lara Bingle

Bollinger chases change of fortune

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Doug Bollinger is confident he can bounce back from a poor one-day series to play a key role in Australia's five-day attack when the first Test starts in Wellington

New Zealand put faith in Peter Ingram at No.3

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mark Greatbatch, the New Zealand coach and selector, has backed Peter Ingram to hold his place for this week's first Test against Australia

Clarke joins squad in Wellington

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke has arrived in New Zealand to prepare for the two-Test series after taking a week off to deal with the breakdown of his engagement

Sinclair recalled after two-year absence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have gone back to a familiar but inconsistent batsman in Mathew Sinclair as they attempt to challenge Australia

Clarke confirms New Zealand flight

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has called Michael Clarke a definite starter for Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Wellington

Experienced Johnson uses his head

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson is putting the lessons learned from his difficult tour of England last year to use in New Zealand

Clarke yet to finalise New Zealand plans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket Australia is waiting for confirmation of Michael Clarke's travel plans to New Zealand for the two-Test series

Bond and Southee deliver New Zealand win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tim Southee and Shane Bond ensured New Zealand's series finished on a high but with the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy already conceded, it was only a consolation victory for the hosts over Australia

Greatbatch demands batting improvement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The coach Mark Greatbatch has called on New Zealand's batsmen to be more consistent and ruthless so they can challenge Australia

New Zealand aim to finish lost series on a high

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the fifth ODI between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington

Ponting savours series turnaround

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, has said his team's victory in the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, was a fitting response to the 3-0 defeat inflicted by New Zealand two years ago

Vettori criticises batting display

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has criticised his batsmen for squandering a bright start to be bowled out for a below-par score and concede the Chappell-Hadlee trophy to Australia.

Current crisis won't affect Clarke's future role - Steve Waugh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Waugh, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Clarke's decision to quit the tour of New Zealand will not affect his chances of becoming a Test captain

Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy has remained in Australian hands after Ricky Ponting and Cameron White led their team to a six-wicket win that secured the series 3-1

The Steven Smith question

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

What is Steven Smith Until Michael Clarke's latest adventure into the gossip pages it was the question in Australian cricket

Hopkins emerges from McCullum's shadow

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Being Brendon McCullum's back-up isn't easy but Gareth Hopkins is starting to be viewed as a first-choice instead of a replacement

Clarke still not locked in for New Zealand Test tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke will take part in the Test tour of New Zealand after being named in the 14-man squad a couple of days after leaving the one-day trip

Australia eye Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

Loss of wickets created too much pressure - Vettori

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori was left to rue a batting failure that cost his team vital momentum, and eventually the match, while Ricky Ponting termed his side's six-wicket win as their best performance in the series

Clarke's trip home delays Test squad announcement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Clarke's dash home to support his fiancee Lara Bingle has forced a delay in the naming of Australia's Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand

George Bailey called in to Australia's ODI squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

George Bailey, the Tasmanian batsman and captain, has earned his first call-up into an Australia squad after being added to the ODI group in New Zealand

Haddin hundred gives Australia 2-1 lead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brad Haddin's second one-day international century gave Australia a 2-1 lead and the most one-sided victory of the tour, as they chased down their target with 16 balls to spare

Clarke returns home citing personal reasons

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There was still no word on how long Clarke will not be available for selection, and a back-up player was yet to be named

Shanan Stewart sweating on Taylor's injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shanan Stewart is in line for his one-day international debut if Ross Taylor is ruled out of Tuesday's game in Hamilton

'Most important game' for injury-hit NZ

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the third ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Hamilton

Stewart called to cover for Taylor and Franklin

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Injury doubts over Ross Taylor and James Franklin have led to the elevation of the uncapped Shanan Stewart to New Zealand's squad

Crowd antics spur on Johnson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting was impressed with the way Mitchell Johnson dealt with a hostile crowd to help Australia level the series in Auckland

D/L method made it tough for us - Vettori

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After his thrilling 70 off 49 balls nearly upstaged Australia in Auckland, Daniel Vettori has said the revised D/L target made the chase more difficult for New Zealand

Australia survive late Vettori scare

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori stuck his stiff neck out with a brilliant innings that nearly delivered victory for New Zealand but Ryan Harris chopped him off to end the plucky fight as Australia levelled the series 1-1

Vettori in doubt for Auckland

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori is in danger of missing Saturday's second ODI against Australia with a nagging neck injury

Series set to simmer in re-match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview of the second ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

'Banter' to continue, says McCullum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum has said the heated exchanges between players, like the one between Mitchell Johnson and Scott Styris in the first ODI in Napier, were likely to continue for the remainder of the series

Ponting wants more from his batsmen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has called on Australia's batsmen to lift their game ahead of Saturday's second ODI against New Zealand in Auckland

Oram faces a month on sidelines

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealand allrounder has been ruled out of action for up to a month with a patella tendon tear

Johnson and Styris fined for clash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mitchell Johnson and Scott Styris have been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening ODI for the Chappell-Hadlee trophy in Napier

Scott Styris hails comeback innings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Scott Styris has said his 34-ball 49 ranks high in his list of best innings, for it came in a crucial series against the world's best opposition in the 50-over format

Knee injury may force Oram out of series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram is in doubt for the remainder of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after sustaining a knee injury in the first ODI