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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Taken overall at the end of the National Bank Test Series, you would probably want to be in New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's shoes more than you would want to be in his opposite Nasser Hussain's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand selection chairman Sir Richard Hadlee gave his side a pass mark for the summer after their National Bank Test Series-equalling 78-run win over England today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110865.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110865.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110865 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Retiring New Zealand wicket-keeper Adam Parore achieved the goal that he has always targeted, reaching 200 wicket-keeping dismissals when taking one of the key wickets for New Zealand in their 78-run win over England in Auckland today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England might have failed to win a Test series during their winter campaign but the longer term benefits from player development and experience gathering are likely to serve the side well in the future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming came into the National Bank Test Series wanting his side to be respected for its achievements, past, present and future, and today's 78-run win to draw the series with England 1-1 went a long way towards ensuring https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lou Vincent's chest injury is not expected to be bad enough to keep him out of New Zealand's tour to Sharjah and Pakistan starting at the weekend https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's aggressive last session batting under artificial light at Eden Park tonight kicked down the English barricades to tying the National Bank Test series with England and set up a superb final day to the series tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Career-best figures he may have had but New Zealand fast-medium bowler Daryl Tuffey wasn't resting on his glory at stumps on day four of the third National Bank Test in Auckland today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110819.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110819 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Before ground lighting can be used to allow Test cricket to benefit by extending the hours of play, changes will need to be made to lighting at New Zealand grounds https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand created the slightest chance for themselves in 6.4 overs of fireworks in the third and final National Bank Series Test match with England at Eden Park today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110801.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/110801.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110801 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's wet summer looks set to have the final say and squeeze any hope of the home team sharing the National Bank Test Series with England in the third Test at Eden Park in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Going into the third and final National Bank Series Test, England fast-medium bowler Andy Caddick could hardly have dreamt that his four wickets to reach 200 Test wickets would come so quickly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's hopes of forcing a result in their favour in the third National Bank Series Test with England at Eden Park will depend on how many more first innings runs they can score https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand know they have to make all the running if they are to square the National Bank Series with England when the third Test starts tomorrow in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Harris has made no secret of the desire that he wants to play more Test cricket but even he could not have imagined that when he regained the opportunity it would be to play for New Zealand as a No 4 batsman https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The non-return of captain Nasser Hussain from Ben Hollioake's funeral in Perth, due to delays in his flights, and the influenza suffered by Mark Butcher were the only minor concerns in the England camp before tomorrow's third National Bank Test in https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119268.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119268.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119268 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns hasn't been frustrated out of cricket yet by his run of injuries and said his over-riding emotion after his latest knee problems was to give it 'one more shot' https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand medium-fast bowler Daryl Tuffey can say he has been there and done that when talking about tying up a Test series but it is a different story for prospective debut Test player Andre Adams as they prepare for the final National Bank Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Auckland Aces all-rounder Andre Adams has been fined $250 and received a written censure after being found to have breached the New Zealand Cricket Code of Conduct Rule 2(a) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket today announces the retirement of contracted player, Adam Parore (Black Cap No 171), from all cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So the end has come https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though he won't allow himself to dwell on it, Nasser Hussain should be particularly proud of his England team after their performance in Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119195 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain will represent the England team at the memorial servicefor Ben Hollioake in Perth, after the team decided to minimise the disruption to the squad before the final Test against New Zealand. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand has gone into must-win mode for the third National Bank Test against England at Eden Park, and appears to have put longer term aspirations on hold https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119181.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119181.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119181 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Horne and Chris Martin are the two players to be left out from the second Test side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119180.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119180.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119180 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Members of the England cricket squad will be allowed to fly to Australia to attend the funeral of Ben Hollioake, which is to be held in Perth on Wednesday afternoon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's team management will not stop members of the side who want to go to former team-mate Ben Hollioake's funeral in Perth on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is lamenting the absence of his first-choice bowling attack of Shane Bond, Chris Cairns, Dion Nash and Shayne O'Connor but backing their replacements with a longer term view in mind https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand waved goodbye to the prospect of a third placing in the ICC Test Championship when failing to win the second National Bank Series Test at the Basin Reserve against England but a win in Auckland could still see them claim fourth ahead of https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Article: Mohammad Ramis https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/119138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/119138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If England fast-medium bowler Andy Caddick had come into the National Bank Series with as many wickets as he thought he had he would already be a member of the 200 Club https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119127.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119127.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119127 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having been played right out of the second National Bank Test by England with both ball and bat, New Zealand face a big task to save the match at the Basin Reserve tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119126 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain has faced many tough moments in his captaincy career, but coming to grips with the loss of team-mate Ben Hollioake, who died in a car accident in Perth this morning, in the middle of a Test match was among the toughest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's requirements from day four of the second National Bank Test could not be clearer - they must score at a reasonable clip, keep wickets intact, and look to get a much bigger score than the 280 England achieved at the Basin Reserve today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England international cricketer Ben Hollioake has been killed in a car accident in Perth overnight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tributes are being paid to the Surrey and England all-rounder Ben Hollioake, who has been tragically killed in a car crash in Australia at the age of 24. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will need to make a bowling breakthrough early on the third morning of the second National Bank Test if they are to achieve their goal of beating England in Wellington and going to the final Test in Auckland next week to decide the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A peculiar malaise has settled over the Basin Reserve, once the gleaming jewel in New Zealand's cricket crown https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will not be taking part in the Sharjah tournament or the tour of Pakistan next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick has made his intentions clear ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand which starts in Wellington tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119027.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119027.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119027 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is in agreement with trials to be done at the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka which could determine the future influence of technology in umpiring decisions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington's weather, wet and windy, will have both the New Zealand and England camps pondering their options before play starts in the second National Bank Series Test at the Basin Reserve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bell would have every reason for excusing himself and pinching himself hard today to actually realise that he was in New Zealand as a replacement player with the full England side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will leave a decision on whether they will field their left-arm spin bowler Daniel Vettori in the second National Bank Series Test against England, until the last moment on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118988.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118988.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118988 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Quick fire cricket that has seen teams chasing higher and higher totals in the fourth innings of Tests, more result matches and more phenomenal cricket was just a natural progression of the sport, England captain Nasser Hussain said today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bowlers wanting to bowl into the teeth of Wellington's wind https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118986.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118986.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118986 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Expect a better performance from New Zealand's batsmen in the second National Bank Test with England after the lift they got from Nathan Astle's display on the last day in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chief Executive Peter Anderson was full of praise for Somerset paceman Andrew Caddick in the wake of England's victory in the first Test Match against New Zealand in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire's 19 year-old batsman Ian Bell has been called up to join the England Test squad in New Zealand as cover for the injured Mark Butcher and captain Nasser Hussain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Canterbury Wizards all-rounder Chris Harris has been named in the CLEAR Black Caps 13-man squad for the second Test against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118943.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118943.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118943 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The greatest tragedy of Nathan Astle's world record innings at Jade Stadium on Saturday was that it was watched by so few Cantabrians https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's selectors have not panicked after the loss of the first National Bank series Test for the William Jordan Rosebowl in Christchurch yesterday and have named two new players only in a 13-man squad for the second Test starting in Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle wrote one of the greatest pages in New Zealand's Test cricket history today at his home ground Jade Stadium in Christchurch with an innings as powerful, audacious and innovative as anything seen before https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England went one-up in the National Bank Test series when achieving a 98-run win over New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch today, but not before some heart-stopping moments inspired by New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118913.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118913.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118913 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England top-order batsman Mark Butcher has a slight crack to his right thumb but a best case scenario would have him fit to play in the second National Bank Test starting on Thursday in Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118908 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand supporters had their worst fears realised today when it was announced that all-rounder Chris Cairns is out for the remainder of the National Bank Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's weary bowlers, on the receiving end of an English rewriting of the record books, could be excused if they asked Christchurch ground authorities to rename their stadium Jaded Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118854.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118854.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118854 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch's Jade Stadium contributed another chapter to the book of cricket records after another day of run scoring on the third day of the first National Bank series Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' latest knee injury is being assessed by his surgeon Paul Armour tonight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118852 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If there's one thing that the England cricket system is capable of producing it is fast-medium swing bowlers who know how to make the most of conditions that suit them - and Yorkshireman Matthew Hoggard added himself to the list today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118833.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118833.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118833 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will go into the third day of the first National Bank Test with a lead of 144 runs, eight wickets in hand, and a powerful position from which to beat New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No sooner is all-rounder Chris Cairns back performing for New Zealand than he is afflicted with another injury problem https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' future in the National Bank Test Series is in doubt https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's hopes of getting the winning result out of the first National Bank Test against New Zealand in Christchurch largely depend on how they do tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118788 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England scored 30 runs more than New Zealand wanted on the first day of their National Bank Test at Christchurch's Jade Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118787 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's experiences in Australia earlier in the summer have been a big influence on the way they have prepared for the National Bank series for the Jordan Rosebowl starting against England at Christchurch tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118752.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118752 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This must have been what it was like when General Montgomery, soon to become Field Marshall Montgomery, fired up the troops before El Alamein https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The William Jordan Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118750 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming, the New Zealand captain, came out with both guns blazing today accusing England of disrespecting his side's achievement in winning the 1999 series between the two countries, promising to pressure key players and refusing to buy into https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118749.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118749.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118749 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Walking to our net practice yesterday afternoon from the Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln to the nets on Lincoln Green with Stephen Fleming, we got to talking about how much we are looking forward to getting back into the longer form of the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It might not be at the forefront of the mind of anybody involved in the match, but New Zealand and England will be playing for important points in the ICC Test Championship when they begin their three-Test series in Christchurch on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's ability to adapt, especially the younger players, to New Zealand conditions at Jade Stadium will determine the course of the first Test match of the National Bank series according to captain Nasser Hussain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118724.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118724.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118724 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Butler, New Zealand's fast bowler on Test debut, will have double cause for celebration when taking the field for the first during the first National Bank Test in Christchurch on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealanders more than most know the value of the very best of wicket-keepers and the recent furore over the possible absence of Adam Parore from the Test side for the National Bank Series was evidence enough of that https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's tour of New Zealand moves into real business mode with the Test series starting on Wednesday and while skipper Nasser Hussain feels England are the underdogs he believes if his side can hit the track running they can soon turn that status https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It may have been a match to celebrate 125 years of Canterbury cricket but today's match with England at Hagley Oval won't rate any special mentions when the next 125 years are celebrated https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Portable pitch technology will take a significant step in New Zealand when the pitch for the first National Bank Test against England at Jade Stadium will be a portable pitch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After taking core sample tests of both the portable and natural pitches at Jade Stadium, New Zealand Cricket and Jade Stadium Management have decided to play the first National Bank Series Test against England on the portable pitch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test match batting preparation aplenty was on offer for England in perfect batting conditions against Canterbury in Christchurch today but, Michael Vaughan, Nasser Hussain and to a lesser extent Craig White excepted, England failed to make the most https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Northern Knights pace bowler, Ian Butler, continued his meteoric rise in international cricket when he was named today in the CLEAR Black Caps for the first National Bank Series Test against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Butler's meteoric rise into the stratosphere of international cricket continued apace today with his inclusion in New Zealand's team for the first National Bank Test against England starting in Christchurch next Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118645 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Harris moved up the all-time Canterbury batting pecking order with 82 against England today, an innings that lent some credibility to what was shaping as a disappointing total https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118623 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's Test team for the first National Bank Test with England will now not be named until 4.30pm tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Caddick demonstrated how much class he has developed as an international front-line bowler on his old stamping ground at Hagley Oval for England in their tour match with Canterbury today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Internationals Chris Cairns and Craig McMillan will not play in the Canterbury team against England at Hagley Oval tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England coach Duncan Fletcher is not a happy man https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Parore has confirmed to New Zealand Cricket chairman of selectors, Sir Richard Hadlee, and chief executive, Martin Snedden, that he is fully committed to playing for the CLEAR Black Caps in the upcoming National Bank Test Series against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118548.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118548.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118548 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England seem certain to face a much tougher match than that provided by Otago when they meet Canterbury in the last warm-up match before the first Test starting next week in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The peace pipe was smoked at New Zealand Cricket headquarters today as chief executive Martin Snedden met with wicket-keeper Adam Parore and selection committee chairman Sir Richard Hadlee to defuse a potential selection snarler https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118544.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118544.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118544 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The State Canterbury Wizards to play England at Hagley Oval on March 7-9 will include CLEAR Black Caps Nathan Astle, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris and Craig McMillan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are struggling to avoid a serious batting crisis going into the first Test of their three-match National Bank series with New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queenstown's sun finally broke through on the third afternoon but it didn't shine on either Otago or England as a draw was all England could manage against the worst-performed side in New Zealand's domestic cricket this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On February the 28th 1877, 125 years ago, Canterbury played England in a match at Hagley Park that caused tremendous excitement https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118514 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's batsmen will have a definite chance for exoneration if the weather gods are kind to them on the last day of their National Bank tour match with Otago at Queenstown's Events Centre tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former New Zealand cricket coach Warren Lees was amazed at England's failure to make the most of their opportunities on a limited first day of their three-day match against Otago at Queenstown today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One day down and five to go https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A week ago we pulled back to level the series at 2-2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's pre-Test three-day match tomorrow with Otago starting in Queenstown, New Zealand's major tourist resort, is in celebration of 125 years of cricket for the Otago Cricket Association - the southernmost first-class association in the world https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago's most successful bowler this season former international Kerry Walmsley has regained his fitness and will play against England in the three-day match starting at the Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland have decided they don't want wicket-keeper Adam Parore for their next State Championship match starting in Palmerston North against Central Districts on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/114664.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/114664.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114664 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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