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(c)Cricinfo en-gb New Zealand's stand-in captain is not looking too much into defeat to Pakistan in the first Twenty20. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107187.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434354.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434354.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-434354 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, who was ruled out of the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Dubai due to a head injury sustained in the second ODI, was given the all-clear after undergoing a scan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110000/110047.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434314.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434314.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-434314 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a riveting conclusion to the ODI series, where New Zealand scraped to a 2-1 win, the focus now turns to the Twenty20 leg of the tour which Pakistan will be better-placed to trump https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109000/109056.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/434009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-434009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori went through a gamut of emotions in the 95.4 overs that played out in Abu Dhabi, but at the end of it all it was relief which most stood out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110000/110054.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433648 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chase was floundering when Mohammad Aamer scripted a phenomenal comeback with Saeed Ajmal. It was New Zealand, however, who held their nerve to win the decider in the desert https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110000/110037.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As brightly as Pakistan began this three-match contest, it is New Zealand who now hold the whip and it hasn't even been a week since it all started https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109900/109925.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Pakistan captains have questioned the manner in which Umar Akmal was omitted from the second ODI against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108500/108586.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT First century against serious opposition paves the way for New Zealand to level the three-match series at 1-1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109900/109912.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum's 131 led New Zealand to 303 for 8 at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi, and paved the way for them to level the three match series at 1-1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109900/109927.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433225 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, has called for Shahid Afridi to lead the one-day side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109000/109064.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's win at the Sheikh Zayed stadium on Tuesday has given them an ideal opportunity to win an ODI series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109769.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/433101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-433101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's captain Younis Khan has applauded Shahid Afridi for his Man-of-the-Match effort in the team's comprehensive victory over New Zealand in the first ODI in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109779.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shahid Afridi first resuscitated Pakistan from a disastrous start with the bat and nearly took a hat-trick as they romped home to a 138-run win against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109791.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432790.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432790.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432790 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills is doubtful for the opening match of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, after injuring himself https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108500/108541.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109000/109049.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432522 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's captain Younis Khan says that his team were more interested in focussing on their game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109000/109049.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432517 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler tipped for one-day international return in the coming week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/90000/90006.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond has said New Zealand will review their notes from the Champions Trophy semi-final ahead of the series against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109000/109042.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand allrounder Scott Styris is aiming to re-cement his place in the team during the ODI and Twenty20 series against Pakistan in the UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104600/104631.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/432328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/432328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan captain said the wave of support back home that followed after he offered to step down, persuaded him to stay in charge of the team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108900/108982.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/432221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-432221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, is looking forward to the relative peace and quiet of the UAE following a turbulent week at home, which culminated in the resignation of coach Andy Moles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109102.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Snedden, the former New Zealand Cricket chief executive, believes John Wright must be installed as the team's next coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101061.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/431962.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/431962.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431962 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT By naming different Test, one-day and Twenty20 squads the PCB has expanded the base of its pool of players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104800/104847.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming is not interested in replacing Andy Moles as New Zealand's coach due to the time the appointment would take up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88800/88827.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/431607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/431607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Injured New Zealand opener Jesse Ryder has come out in support of his limited-overs opening partner Brendon McCullum. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/86700/86710.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431574.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431574.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431574 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having taken back his resignation from the captaincy, Younis Khan has said he is ready to take on more responsibility for Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109500/109502.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/431232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's ODI vice-captain Shahid Afridi has quashed rumours about an ongoing rift with captain Younis Khan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104800/104847.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/430993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/430993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Abdul Raqib, a veteran cricket administrator, and Asad Mustafa, a long-serving PCB official, replaced Yawar Saeed and Shafqat Rana as manager and assistant manager respectively, the board announced in a press release https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/78200/78297.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/430916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/430916.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430916 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan have dropped middle-order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq's international career could be over after he was left out from the squads for all three formats in the series against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/106300/106349.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430749.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430749.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430749 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said that Shane Bond will not be rushed back into Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107900/107964.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/430578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/430578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430578 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB clarified that Mohammad Asif will not be travelling with the team to Abu Dhabi and Dubai for the series against New Zealand in November https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108900/108961.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Younis Khan's availability to lead Pakistan in the UAE is under a cloud as is fast bowler Mohammad Asif's comeback https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108900/108959.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said Brendon McCullum will continue as an opener for the ODI series against Pakistan because Jesse Ryder's absence due to injury meant the opening line-up was already a little shaky https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108500/108599.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/430182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/98200/98221.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori has said he is considering moving up the batting order to fill the No. 6 vacancy left by Jacob Oram's retirement from Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107600/107639.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/429540.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/429540.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429540 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand allrounder Grant Elliott fears he will be out of cricket for nearly two months to nurse his injured thumb https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108800/108870.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/429271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/429271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Younis Khan, the Pakistan captain, will meet the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt next week to discuss his fitness and availability for the one-dayers against New Zealand in Dubai next month. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108900/108900.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/429175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of selection for the ODI series against New Zealand next month as he will be heading to England for a knee surgery https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/98200/98291.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/427953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/427953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-427953 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan and New Zealand will play three ODIs and two Twenty20s in UAE starting November 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/426730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvnz2009/content/story/426730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan will play four ODIs and two Twenty20s against New Zealand in UAE next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/424968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nzvpak2009/content/story/424968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT