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(c)Cricinfo en-gb If this is the way this Test series is going to be played, cricket fans are in for a couple of thrilling Tests in Hobart and Perth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/42600/42668.1.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/107876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/107876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114072 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Dion Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's second tri-series cricket final against South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If it stops raining here by tomorrow morning, the second tri-series final will go ahead as scheduled, according to Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Talk in Australian cricket remains fixed on bonus points and head-to-head rules for the moment https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will go into this week's one-day cricket finals series as the surprise packet of the tournament, but carrying a fatal flaw. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As histories of Australia's failure to qualify for the VB Series finals this season begin to be written, one thing is already becoming clear https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Key allrounder Chris Cairns and pace revelation Shane Bond will return to bolster New Zealand for the opening game of the tri series finals against South Africa at the MCG on Wednesday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northerns Titans and South Africa fast bowler Steve Elworthy has suffered a groin strain and is to return to South Africa tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Stephen Waugh was keeping his one-day side's plans for another great escape firmly under wraps today as he refused to join the chorus of disapproval for the bonus points system. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Less than a week ago South Africa were languishing at the foot of the VB Series table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been fined 40% of his match fee after being found guilty of misconduct during his team's two wicket VB Series loss to Australia in Melbourne yesterday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A hearing was conducted last night, 29 January 2002, after the Australia - New Zealand match at the MCG over an incident involving Fleming and reported by umpires Darrell Hair and Simon Taufel. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116048.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116048.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116048 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will appear before match referee Hanumant Singh tonight after being charged with misconduct over an incident early in today's day-night VB Series clash against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns might miss tomorrow's day-night cricket match against Australia at the MCG because of concerns about a back injury. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The VB Series now stands intriguingly poised after South Africa roared back into contention with a 93-run victory over New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though this may have been Australia's national day, New Zealanders' cricketers were again the ones with cause for celebration as another enchanting victory came their way in the VB Series today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the presence of an opposition fast bowler called Ambrose, New Zealand continued on its merry one-day way today with a 249-run flogging of an Australian Country XI at Bradman Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns has remained in Sydney with a minor back strain while his New Zealand team-mates drove to Bowral for tomorrow's limited-overs match against an Australian Country XI at Bradman Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite its poor start to the VB Series, Australia is right back in the thick of finals contention following a resounding win over South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa, facing its third cricket game in four days, is suffering under the rigours of a tough tri-series schedule, captain Shaun Pollock said today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A brilliant unbeaten century from Chris Cairns has guided New Zealand to a four wicket victory over South Africa in the countries' VB Series match here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch policeman Shane Bond survived the Brisbane heat and helped New Zealand defuse a potentially explosive South African batting performance in the tri-series day-night match at the Gabba today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All three teams playing in the VB One-Day International Series in Australia will spend Australia Day on January 26 in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's aspirations of claiming a spot in this season's VB Series finals suffered another grave blow tonight as a brave New Zealand team inflicted a 23-run defeat on the home country here in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming has been cleared of a brokenarm and is expected to be fit to lead his team in a tri-series matchagainst South Africa on Saturday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa has today prolonged a proud unbeaten record in limited-overs matches against New Zealand that stretches all the way back to February 1999 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rival captains Steve Waugh and Stephen Fleming and leading officials condemned crowd misbehaviour at tonight's opening triangular series one-day cricket match at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Brad Williams and the use of bonus points will feature in an Australian one-day international for the first time when the home team takes on New Zealand in the opening match of the VB Series tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has no regrets about roasting his players in the Brisbane sun, saying it toughened them ahead of Friday's tri-series opener against Australia. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115343.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115343 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers received more than a warm-up for Friday's tri-series opener against Australia when they fell to Australia A at the Gabba tonight. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia 'A' has established an imposing victory target for New Zealand by the halfway mark of the teams' day-night clash at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane this afternoon. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115315 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Gillespie has been given the all-clear to take his place in the Australia A squad that will play one-day matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115225 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian paceman Jason Gillespie will know tomorrow whether he can resume his international cricket career after undergoing a fitness test on his injured right shoulder today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales all-rounder Shane Lee has been ruled out of Australia A's two matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans next week, due to on-going soreness in his right knee. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia's Ryan Campbell is the surprise choice as wicketkeeper in the 12-man squad selected to represent Australia 'A' in matches against New Zealand and South Africa next week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Williams' claims on an international debut have been enhanced after the pace bowler was today selected in the 14-man squad that will represent the country in the VB Series of one-day international matches against New Zealand and South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having been home for a couple of days from the tour of Aussie has given me time to reflect on that great last Test and the tour as a whole https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97688 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand paceman Chris Drum all but guaranteed a walk up start in next month's triangular one-day cricket series by inspiring a four wicket win over the Prime Minister's XI here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97571.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97571.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97571 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand the third-ranked Test cricket nation in the world https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The CLEAR Black Caps side to play the Prime Minister's XI in a one-day match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra today has been announced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Southern Redbacks' batsman Greg Blewett has been called in to replace Darren Lehmann as captain of the Prime Minister's XI for its one-day match against the New Zealanders at Manuka Oval in Canberra tomorrow, 6 December. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's effort to steal a Test series victory over Australia foundered last night in Perth, but not without some moments of controversy including some dubious umpiring https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97502.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97502 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT By the time the last ball was bowled in this Third Test between Australia and New Zealand, the scoreboard at the WACA Ground in Perth was indicating a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand played out one of the great Test matches in Perth last night and it has to be wondered if an all-drawn three-Test series has ever produced as much cricket excitement as this series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has received the maximum possible fine, but escaped suspension, after fronting International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Jackie Hendriks last night on two charges of unbecoming conduct. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97467 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been fined 75% of his gross match fee after being found guilty of breaching points C2 and C5 of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97466.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97466.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97466 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eight wickets lie between New Zealand and a superlative victory over closest rivals Australia in Perth this afternoon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pace bowler Brett Lee was tonight charged on two counts of bringing the game into disrepute at the end of another disappointing day for Australia in the Third Test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in Perth. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97451 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A troubled Australia will start the final day of the Third Test with just eight second innings wickets in tact and thus battling for survival after another six hours of New Zealand dominance at the WACA Ground in Perth today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Match referee Jackie Hendriks has started a hearing into Brett Lee's behaviour during the third cricket Test against New Zealand at the WACA here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria and Tasmania remain the only winless teams in the Pura Cup after their match in Hobart meandered to a draw today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have given themselves a royal chance to snatch a Test victory from Australia in the third Test in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was down and very nearly out at times, but Shane Warne somehow found a way to hoist a punchdrunk Australia off the canvas on a frenetic third day of the Third Test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in Perth today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97427 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand batsmen Nathan Astle and Adam Parore were the toast of the cricket world after their outstanding feats in the third Test against Australia at the WACA yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97416 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's cricketers came to the WACA Ground in Perth anticipating early wickets, saw a few deliveries beat the bat early, but left it conquered by a phenomenal partnership between two cool, calculating and experienced New Zealand right handers on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vincent hasn't been so popular since singer-songwriter Don McLean was in his heyday but everybody was talking about Lou Vincent after his outstanding debut century at Perth's WACA yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia was given a taste of life without Glenn McGrath as New Zealand briefly took control of the third and deciding cricket Test at the WACA here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A defiant captain with everything to win and a plucky debutant with nothing to lose gave New Zealand hope of an unlikely series triumph over Australia in the third cricket Test today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debutant opener Lou Vincent justified his selection with an unbeaten 86 on day one of the deciding third cricket Test against Australia at the WACA today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's promising start to the deciding Test against New Zealand soured after just nine overs today when paceman Glenn McGrath left the field with a back strain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh has already seen enough storm clouds in his team's current Test series against New Zealand to last him a lifetime, so remains happy to ignore the impending approach of any more grim news. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106959.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106959 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We have informally dubbed ourselves the Rain Kings so far on this tour of Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pundits are enthusing about how much the WACA ground will suit Australia's pace attack in the third cricket Test against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT And so it has come to pass https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106905.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106905 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test debutant batsman Lou Vincent and fast-medium bowler Chris Martin have been named in the CLEAR Black Caps side to meet Australia in the third Test in Perth on Friday (30 November) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106904 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Southern Redbacks' captain Darren Lehmann will lead the Prime Minister's XI in its one-day match against the New Zealanders at Manuka Oval in Canberra on 6 December, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have been making use of Australian know-how in an effort to beef up their working knowledge of bowling during the Test series, and they are lining up even more contact before the vital third Test in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hobart's bad weather, and its resultant effect on a possible outcome for the second Australia-New Zealand Test dominated the headlines today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Perth Test, which begins on Friday, will be the decider in this three-match series between Australia and New Zealand, after rain again hit Hobart to ensure that the Second Test ended in a frustrating draw today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two winners are in prospect on the last day of play in the second rain-affected Australia-New Zealand Test in Hobart tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/106798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland pace bowler, Chris Drum, has been called into the CLEAR Black Caps as cover for the injured Daryl Tuffey https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/106794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket's injury curse has struck again with Daryl Tuffey the victim this time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106793.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106793.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106793 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's position of dominance in the second Test with New Zealand at Hobart has been a little undermined by the weather and has the media pundits wondering if another declaration-decided Test might be on the cards https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/106792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-106792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unless New Zealand suffer two dramatic collapses in Hobart over the next two days the third Test in the series with Australia, starting next week in Perth, looks like providing the deciding match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108248.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108248.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108248 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's decision to bowl first, Ricky Ponting's outstanding century and the poor approach of the New Zealand attack were featured in today's newspaper coverage of the second Test against Australia at Hobart yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108245.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108245.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108245 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was so lengthy a rain delay that the effect of its batting was largely watered down today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's choice to bowl first in the second Test at Hobart yesterday was the talk of newspapers covering the match today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was only a moderately overcast day in Hobart, and there certainly weren't enough in the way of ugly clouds to provoke thoughts that a thunderstorm might be approaching https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debutant pace bowler Shane Bond and fast-medium bowler Daryl Tuffey have been named in the CLEAR Black Caps side to contest the second Test against Australia in Hobart starting tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming conceded one of his openers was in a "fragile" mental state but he remains optimistic that his team can again unsettle Australia when the countries' Test series resumes in Hobart tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh has today defended match referee Mike Denness' decision to fine and place a suspended Test ban on Indian star Sachin Tendulkar. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108147.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108147.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108147 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist's preparations for his next Test match began in a Hobart supermarket today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As a veteran leg spinner enjoyed one of the finest days of his career, so New Zealand's cricketers experienced arguably the most disappointing of their current tour of Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108087.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108087.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108087 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shayne O'Connor's tour of Australia is over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/108074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CLEAR Black Cap left-arm swing bowler Shayne O'Connor will be returning to New Zealand tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108073.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108073.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108073 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He didn't quite come to the Adelaide Oval with a smoking gun, but Shane Bond has thrown his hat into the ring for New Zealand Test selection nonetheless with an impressive performance late on the third day of the tour match against South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers and the advent of rainfall in a predominantly dry centre formed an inextricable connection again today - this time at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Redbacks and the Black Caps sound more like families of insects than sporting teams https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/108011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel has chosen the following squad for the second Orange Test match against New Zealand at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, starting on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/108004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-108004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test captain Stephen Fleming and right-hand batsman Nathan Astle have played all games on tour to date and are being rested, as is all-rounder Chris Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107986.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107986.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107986 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Test spots up for grabs, there will be no letting up by New Zealand's cricketers as they take on South Australia from tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To have gone so close against Australia and not snatched victory was pretty gut wrenching to say the least at Brisbane on Monday evening https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pace spearhead Glenn McGrath has welcomed the return of the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/107906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-107906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT