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(c)Cricinfo en-gb It was the 1688th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1686th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1684th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/99169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram announced his arrival on the international stage in Christchurch today with a thrilling 59-run innings when taking on the Sri Lankan spinners https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's inexperienced players were starting to show the benefits of the investment made in them by team selectors, coach David Trist said after today's 13-run win over Sri Lanka averted a whitewash https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka headed home from their five-game New Zealand tour without completing the clean sweep they were aiming for but also with a worry over the fitness of key bowler, off spinner Mutiah Muralitharan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99109.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99109.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99109 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand has spent much of the summer trying to get the formula right in its one-day game and offered a hint in beating Sri Lanka by 13 runs in Christchurch today that when everything falls into place it is not far away from being a much more https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers, battling to prevent a 5-0 whitewash in the National Bank One-Day International series at Jade Stadium in Christchurch tomorrow, have not only their self-respect on the line, but the need for a transfusion of confidence to be https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming admitted a sense of relief over his innings of 67 in the fourth loss to Sri Lanka in Hamilton today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99008.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99008.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99008 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was like a gunfight at the Hamilton cricket corral https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/99003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-99003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand sport does not have a great record for utilising its resources, and cricket is no different to many others https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No-one in the New Zealand camp was saying yesterday whether beleagured captain Stephen Fleming would have to live out Sir Richard Hadlee's view that Fleming should open the batting against Sri Lanka tomorrow in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98960 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Getting positive, was New Zealand's goal in their bid to turn around the loss of winning form in the build-up to tomorrow's fourth National Bank Series One-Day International with Sri Lanka in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98959.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98959 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1682nd ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Roger Twose came through an indoor batting session at Hamilton's WestpacTrust Park today better than he expected although he was not prepared to say he was a 100% chance to play in tomorrow's fourth One-Day International against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98956.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98956.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98956 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is now official, New Zealand's Black Caps form has hit rock bottom https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98925.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98925.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98925 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Howarth, Glenn Turner, Steve Rixon, former New Zealand coaches all, said it and David Trist is also saying it - New Zealand's cricketers are not good at self-sufficiency, an asset that allows them to adjust to differing circumstances https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya produced a performance to rank alongside the greats who have graced Eden Park in Auckland with their batting when hitting his side to a crushing nine-wicket win over New Zealand today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1680th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All the talk about desire, attitude and commitment goes on the line for New Zealand at Eden Park tomorrow when they try to regain their winning form https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The last week has not been a good one for the CLEAR Black Caps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland batsman Lou Vincent's innings of 133 in his side's last Shell Cup match this season, against Northern Districts, appears to have been behind his being propelled into the CLEAR Black Caps for Tuesday's vital One-Day International with Sri https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka nearly paid the price for a lack of discipline in its bowling during its three-wicket victory over New Zealand at WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's most experienced player in One-Day Internationals Chris Harris has seen it all during his 170-match career but is confident the team can still compete against the Sri Lankans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Reality says that after tonight's three-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand are staring down the barrel of a third National Bank series defeat in succession but at least after the spirited defence there is hope that determination has https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have probably not faced a more important home One-Day International than the day-night encounter with Sri Lanka at WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington tomorrow since the days before the 1992 World Cup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If there was one positive to come out of tonight's hiding at the hands of Sri Lanka in Napier, it was the return of left-arm spin bowler Daniel Vettori to the international scene https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The drums should now be beating around the corridors of power in New Zealand Cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's one-day record is spiralling downwards with tonight's 61-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Napier the latest blow to a team, which after the amount of cricket it has played this summer, should be showing far more nous than is being witnessed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's test match tour of Sri Lanka, originally scheduled for May-June has been abandoned by New Zealand Cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100956.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100956.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100956 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Several members of the New Zealand team got a lift they could have done without when on their way to the National Bank series launch in Napier today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand and Sri Lanka find themselves facing similar demons when the start their five-match One Day International series in Napier tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100920 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The delights of cricket at Pukekura Park are many and varied - there is no ground in the world which so simply unites beauty and utility - but Andre Adams added another with an innings which contributed substantially to the North Island's 28-run over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya returned for his fifth visit to New Zealand with a Sri Lankan cricket team today - but unable to bring a special gift https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100813 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is no secret which New Zealand cricketer is rated top by the Sri Lankans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lankan cricketers lived right up to their reputation as the world's happiest, least complicated cricketers when they arrived in Auckland this afternoon, facing five One-Day Internationals against New Zealand starting at Napier on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Don't be surprised if one D J Nash's name appears among the bowling contributors to Sunday's Sri Lankan tour opener against the Selection XI at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unavailable for selection due to injury were: Geoff Allott, Chris Cairns, Michael Mason, Scott Styris, Shayne O'Connor https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/100671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/100671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100671 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington fast-medium bowler Andrew Penn has headed off the challenge of the youthful all-rounder Tama Canning for a place in the CLEAR Black Caps team to play the first two One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka starting in Napier next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT World-class all-rounder Chris Cairns has bitten the bullet and decided he can no longer avoid the surgery required on his troublesome right knee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Following the disastrous tour of South Africa the Sri Lankan selectors have been compelled to make three changes to the squad for New Zealand with recalls for Eric Upashantha, who is not even on the Sri Lanka A tour of Kenya, Kumar Dharmasena and https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/100439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/100439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's selectors have made three changes to their team for their five-match tour of New Zealand starting in Napier on Wednesday, January 31 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/100438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100438 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket have today confirmed an amendment to the Itinerary of the tour of New Zealand by Sri Lanka in January/February 2001 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86770.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86770.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86770 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket face a loss of $1.8 million in the coming season, but the NZC chief executive Christopher Doig is not heading for the hills https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket chief executive Christopher Doig said there were distinct advantages for NZC in the agreement of all countries in the adoption of a 10-year cycle of tours that has been introduced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka is pleased to announce the appointment of Air Commodore Ajith Jayasekara as the Manager of the Sri Lanka Team for their forthcoming tours of South Africa and New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91744 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch's Jade Stadium returns to the Test cricket fold this summer when hosting the third test with Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT