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(c)Cricinfo en-gb It's one of those statistical milestones that no one enjoys, out for 99 in a Test match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming, the 27-year-old New Zealand cricket captain and no stranger to recent criticism of his leadership, received a high pass mark from his coach David Trist yesterday -- and with the promise that Fleming may soon move from B-plus to A on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86544.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86544.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86544 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All Brooke Walker wants for Christmas is a sympathetic doctor --and six dot-ball overs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Like few other sports cricket has the ability to make itself look silly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86452 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT It was the 1519th Test match in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's bowlers, not least among them the 21-year-old debutant Mfuneko Ngam, vindicated Shaun Pollock's decision to bowl first on the second day of the third Castle Lager/MTN Test match at the Wanderers with a disciplined effort on a fast and https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86300 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT News that New Zealand coach David Trist would not be renewing his contract with the national side should not have been a surprise to anyone https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mfuneko Ngam, the 21-year-old Eastern Province fast bowler, will make his Test debut for South Africa against New Zealand at the Wanderers on Friday following the withdrawal of Allan Donald from the side on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I agree entirely https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Once again the build up for this Second Test for the Black Caps was a positive one in terms of results but once again I would question the level of competition and its value as pre-test competition for what lay ahead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Dec 4: South Africa clinched the series against New Zealand on Monday with a seven-wicket win on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86022 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Mathew Sinclair's hundred in the second Test at Port Elizabeth was New Zealand's first against South Africa since namesake Barry Sinclair scored 138 at Eden Park in March 1964 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/86011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African captain Shaun Pollock argued that his side had seized the big moments to win the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match - and the series - by seven wickets at St George's Park on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85975 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Brian Lara has dropped out of the top ten of the PwC Ratings of Test cricketers for the first time since 1994 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand bent, buckled and finally broke on the fourth afternoon of the second Castle Lager Test match at St George's Park on Sunday, collapsing in their second innings to leave South Africa with what should be the formality of victory on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85949 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Eastern Province fast bowler Mfuneko Ngam has been drafted into a 12-man South African squad for the third Castle Lager/MTN Test match against New Zealand starting at the Wanderers on December 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cellphone etiquette in the South African dressing room ensured that Kevin McKenzie could not phone son Neil to congratulate him immediately after his 120 against New Zealand at St George's Park on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85895 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Frustrating as the series against South Africa must be for all New Zealanders who have again been denied a Test team at full strength, there is evidence that basic Kiwi gutsiness has become a feature of the side again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Mathew Sinclair goes, he quite clearly goes big https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85824 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT After a first day that somehow delivered rather less than it suggested, South Africa were handily placed to take a firm grip on the second Test and the three-match Castle Lager/MTN series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92735 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT New Zealand cleared Chris Martin to play in the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match against South Africa on Thursday and will prefer Kerry Walmsley to Daryl Tuffey in a match the tourists cannot afford to lose https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's injury jinx struck again this week with fast bowler Andrew Penn almost certain to be ruled out of the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match against South Africa which starts at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92678.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92678.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92678 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand duly completed a 211-run victory over Border in East London on Monday, but ended the match possibly not a great deal closer knowing the composition of their seam attack for the second Test match against South Africa starting in Port https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92617 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT Adam Parore warmed up for the second Test match with a century in less than three hours against Border on Sunday, but the most thought-provoking effort of the day came from Andrew Penn who made a strong argument for inclusion in the side for Port https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92591 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT It was 1514th Test match in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Any hangover left over from defeat in the first Test match was blown away in the sea breeze at East London's Buffalo Park on Saturday as Stephen Fleming's New Zealand tourists rattled up 311 for four declared before grabbing three Border wickets in https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92556 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT New Zealand quick Daryl Tuffey didn't have much of a game as a bowler against the Border Invitation XI out at Alice on Friday, but he came good as a lower order batsman to clump the tourists to a two-wicket victory that had seemed, 10 overs before https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand may be struggling under the pressure of injury losses and dominating South African form, but New Zealand Cricket's operations manager John Reid expects some toughening up to be seen in domestic cricket as a result https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers, men and women, have painted it black this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Well the lads went down in the first Test, we all saw that, but I thought they were damn competitive https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Mate, can I just say I'm glad they've let me sit here with you, allowing us to cut through all the statistics and technobabble you find on the rest of this site to get to the real issues, the issues we as cricket fans demand answers to https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT My injured knee is coming along well with the work I am doing to build it up and get it back to match fitness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Even before the dust of the first defeat by South Africa at Bloemfontein had settled Christopher Doig, the New Zealand Cricket chief executive, was hailing the development of two of the latest New Zealand players, Mark Richardson and Brooke Walker https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92368 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After six Test matches spread out over nearly three years, Makhaya Ntini finally established himself as an international bowler in his own right as South Africa won the first Castle Lager/MTN Test against New Zealand by five wickets at Good year Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92357 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Canterbury's selectors have decided to meet Geoff Allott's wish that he only be included in the Shell Cup one-day side this year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The State Otago Volts Shell Trophy and Shell Cup sides for the first two games in each competition were named today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a day when his side produced a fightback brimming with spirit and courage, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming suffered the bitter disappointment of failing to convert his 26th Test fifty to a third hundred https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92318 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT No match is scheduled for New Zealand's Max Blacks this year after the cancellation of the Pakistan game but evidence at the weekend's Shell Super Max finals suggested New Zealand could have fielded a strong combination https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Allan Donald took his 300th Test wicket on the third day of the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match against New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Sunday, his thoughts turned immediately to disgraced former teammate and captain Hansie Cronje https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92275.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92275 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT When Allan Donald took his 300th Test wicket on the third day of the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match against New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Sunday, his thoughts turned immediately to disgraced former teammate and captain Hansie Cronje https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92233 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT In 39 Test matches since making his debut against England back in 1995/96, Jacques Kallis has always been viewed as a player of prodigious talent capable of matching the best in the world https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92168.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92168.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92168 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT New Zealand's domestic summer kicks into full bloom at the weekend with the staging of the Shell Super Max finals in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Penn may still have to play a game for his new province Wellington yet but he has done enough to convince two of New Zealand's selectors that he should join the Black Caps in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92100.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92100 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's selectors will decide over the next 24 hours whether to choose a replacement for injured Northern Districts all-rounder Scott Styris https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Northern Districts all-rounder Scott Styris will have an operation on his injured knee overnight in South Africa and this will keep him out of action for a month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I am doing it tough back here in foggy old Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite opposition described as "simply disappointing" by New Zealand coach David Trist, Stephen Fleming said he was "very encouraged" going into the Test series against South Africa after his side's 265-run victory over North West in Potchefstroom https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91970 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT New Zealand Cricket will carefully consider whether it will ever take part in meaningless international one-day tournaments again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91935.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91935.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91935 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If New Zealand's tedious draw with Boland in Paarl was a midweek trudge, then the tourists' three-day match against North West in Potchefstroom has been, by contrast, a weekend romp https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91931 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT Boeta Dippenaar has been recalled to open the batting for South Africa while Neil McKenzie will drop down the order to fill the gap at number five vacated by Jonty Rhodes in the first Test match against New Zealand which starts in Bloemfontein on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91920 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A century for Craig Spearman, runs for Nathan Astle and a pair of quick wickets for Shayne O'Connor in the early evening added up to a handy day's work for New Zealand as they started their final pre-Test warm-up against North West at the North West https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91890.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91890.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91890 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT New Zealand may be no nearer to configuring their frontline attack for the Test series against South Africa after the three-day game against Boland ended in a draw on Thursday, but, as coach David Trist acknowledged, at least two of the backup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91780 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT In a development which signals the gradual changing of the guard in South African cricket, Jonty Rhodes announced his retirement from Test cricket with Daryll Cullinan, for the second time, quitting the one-day game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Revelling in the best batting form of his life, CLEAR New Zealand Black Caps middle-order supremo Roger Twose arrived home today from his African triumph enjoying the lack of pressure that consistent form brings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT These things always have to be put into some kind of perspective, but New Zealand have done nearly as much as they might have wanted over the first two days of their three-day match against Boland at Boland Park in Paarl https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91713 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT Odd things have happened to touring teams who visit Paarl https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91696 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT Pocket-sized New Zealand opener Chris Nevin returned from South Africa today with plenty to think about in his future approach to one-day cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm fast bowler Geoff Allott will be restricting his cricket to the limited overs variety only this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Injured New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is looking to play a Shell Trophy match for Canterbury against Northern Districts, starting on December 13, in order to assess his fitness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1655th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1654th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1651st ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was not, Stephen Fleming conceded, quite as heartbreaking as losing a series off the last ball of a match, but it still wasn't that great a way to go down https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To his credit, Stephen Fleming has not yet started to wear the hunted look of a captain who suspects that he might be on a hiding to nothing https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1647th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1643rd ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1641st ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91480 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stand Springbok and Golden Lions scrumhalf Werner Swanepoel next to Nicky Boje in a reasonably well-lit room and you'd be hard-pressed to tell the two apart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It would be fair to say that the thing we have seen most in South Africa so far has been the rain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All-rounder Chris Cairns is to quit New Zealand's tour of South Africa and return home on Sunday, it was confirmed on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns' already impressive Test cricket resume is still going to have one vital factor missing at the end of the summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT By his own standards, Lance Klusener has had a quiet time of it in the Standard Bank one-day series against New Zealand, but on Kingsmead on Wednesday night he showed that there's still a bit left in the great lump of wood he uses as a bat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Province Cricket wish to announce that there are still tickets available for the ODI between South Africa and New Zealand at Newlands on Saturday, 4 November 2000 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket must be breathing a huge sigh of relief that it took up the invitation to send its Academy side to India for an early season tournament in August https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/91353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91353 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago's success in taking the first innings points proved invaluable https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93842.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93842.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93842 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Penn must have had a nervous feeling when he heard news that another sportsman called in as a replacement failed to make the cut before his team left https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's success in taking the limited over series against us with two games still remaining has proven what a very good one-day side we are up against https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93765.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93765.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93765 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Separately but unanimously, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming both used the word 'brilliant' to describe the cricket played by South Africa during the first four matches of the Standard Bank one-day international series, a series wrapped up by the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten fashioned his 10th one-day century and shared in a record partnership for the second wicket as South African tracked down a 288 victory target to beat New Zealand by five wickets in the Standard Bank series at the De Beers Diamond Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's bowling resources have been plagued by injuries and now the batting potency for the forthcoming test matches against South Africa has been hit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The cricket wicket we have just played this third One-Day International on at Centurion would have to rate up there as one of the best I have ever played on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93640 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Whatever anyone else thinks, Nicky Boje is claiming exclusive rights to the number three slot in the South African one-day day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mfuneko Ngam, the impressive 21-year-old Eastern Province fast bowler has almost been added to the South African squad for the last three Standard Bank one-day internationals against New Zealand, it was announced on Wednesday night https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As part of the United Cricket Board's "Go Green" initiative, the first 10 000 fans through the gates at Supersport Park in Centurion on Wednesday will receive a free green T-shirt https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93526.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93526.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93526 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's Test side to play in South Africa will not be named tomorrow (Wednesday) as originally scheduled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93505.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93505.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93505 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's Naushad Ali has been appointed international match referee for the South Africa-New Zealand Test series starting in Bloemfontein on November 17 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Going one down in our one-day series with South Africa is obviously disappointing, especially off the back of our recent success in Kenya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I didn't know it was possible to be homesick for a country you don't even live in, that is, Kenya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming had been looking forward to winning in Benoni on Sunday, he said, "to give the wicket some" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Torrential rain 38 overs into the South African innings drove the players from the field and brought a premature end to the first Standard Bank one-day international at the North West stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle helped himself to a century and Stephen Fleming at last got himself among the runs as New Zealand eased into their South African tour with a 79-run one-day victory over a Highveld Strikers Invitation XI in Soweto on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93316.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93316.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93316 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ICC KnockOut 2000 champions New Zealand were given a further lift as they settled into the South African leg of their tour in Johannesburg on Tuesday with the news that star all-rounder Chris Cairns does not require immediate surgery on his injured https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Doull has ruled himself out of contention should a replacement bowler be needed to be sent to South Africa to join the New Zealand tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All the signs in the past 15 months have been pointing in that direction https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263100/263199.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93207 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:41:57 GMT New Zealand cricket selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee had to rely on the Internet to keep him posted during his side's winning of the ICC KnockOut tournament in Nairobi, Kenya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African fast bowler Roger Telemachus has been suspended for one game by match referee Cammie Smith for engaging in "conduct unbecoming to his status" during the ICC KnockOut 2000 semi-final against India on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland leg-spinner Brooke Walker has had a surprise elevation to the New Zealand team for the six One-Day Internationals against South Africa starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's top cricketers might have their minds otherwise focused for today's ICC KnockOut Trophy final in Kenya, but two of their team-mates back home showed they are keeping in good touch in preparation for their call-up to South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daryll Cullinan has been recalled to a 14-man South African squad for the first three one-day internationals against New Zealand starting in Potchefstroom on Friday night https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African Cricket Team returns to Johannesburg International Airport on Kenyan Airways on Sunday 15 October 2000 at 11am https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/93151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT