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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 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 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 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 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 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 Central Districts coach Dipak Patel was delighted with the value taken from a camp of 26 leading players held at the Institute of Rugby at Massey University this week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93122.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93122.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93122 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns is out of today's ICC KnockOut Cup semi-final against Pakistan in Nairobi, but if New Zealand should win he could yet play in the tournament final on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dion Nash has become such a crucial element in New Zealand's cricket equation he cannot afford to be lost at such an early stage of his career if back problems are likely to persist for him https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93040.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/93040.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93040 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heath Streak talks to John Ward about the recently concluded tour of Zimbabwe by New Zealand on the eve of his team's departure for the ICC Knockout Tournament in Kenya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/92854.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/92854.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92854 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I haven't been a very good watcher while seeing the CLEAR Black Caps get beaten in the one-day series by Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92833.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92833.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92833 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1629th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1628th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92780 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian leg-spin bowler and spin coach Terry Jenner says New Zealand's young spinners need to be more aggressive in their approach https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Black Caps coach David Trist is right not to blame his side's bowling mortality rate for the series loss to Zimbabwe which was completed with last night's six-wicket rout in Bulawayo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92765.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92765.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92765 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is difficult to recall a more ragged looking performance than that in Bulawayo which represented New Zealand's effort in its 21-run loss to Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/92742.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92742 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doug Marillier made his international debut in this match and played a valuable part, opening the batting with Alistair Campbell and contributing 27 to a partnership of 83 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94782.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94782.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94782 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1627th ODI in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No sooner had Mark Richardson jetted into Zimbabwe to start his international cricket career than it felt like he was on his way home again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The answer has been confined to the New Zealand cricket selection panel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94726.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94726.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94726 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The good news keeps on coming for the Black Caps in Zimbabwe and after my quick trip to Johannesburg I have some good news of my own as I now expect to be fit to play in the ICC KnockOut tournament in Kenya next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bryan Strang, until recently considered by the selectors to be a Test rather than one-day player, was one of the few Zimbabwean players with much worth remembering about this match which New Zealand won by seven wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94721.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94721.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94721 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1511st Test in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the 1510th Test in cricket history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand left-arm slow bowler Daniel Vettori faced a heavy day of medical examination in Christchurch today as he attempted to get to the bottom of the back injury which forced him out of the Zimbabwe tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94695 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand swing bowler Simon Doull has pronounced himself fit and ready for a season of cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT DIRK Viljoen has every reason to be worried https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's a sure sign of experience developing in any cricket side when the milestones begin to tumble with more regularity https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94620 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT New Zealand won the Second Test against Zimbabwe by eight wickets at Harare Sports Club today, with 3.4 overs to spare, despite a magnificent fighting innings of 188 not out by Guy Whittall that came so close to saving the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94616 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT After eight days of ducking off home early, the New Zealanders had to face a hard day at the office in Harare, Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94607 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT During the 93rd over of Zimbabwe's 2nd Innings, on 22 September 2000, the Match Referee, Mr Cammie Smith, advised of an incident that had occured resulting in Adam Parore pushing aside Guy Whittall https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94618 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Second Test match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand ended in an eight-wicket victory by the latter, but with fewer than four overs to spare, thanks to a superb Zimbabwean fightback by Guy Whittall (interviewed yesterday), Andy Flower and Heath https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94617 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In another dour morning's play, Zimbabwe continued to slide slowly towards defeat, worn down by the persistent New Zealanders https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94602 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT It was a sight to gladden Kiwi hearts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94585 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Guy Whittall finished the day on 105 not out, a superb fighting innings, as Zimbabwe followed on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94603 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Injured New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori will have his latest back injury assessed in Christchurch on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If New Zealand can score 465 runs with such a mixture of batting as it did in setting a record total against Zimbabwe in the second Test at Harare, what is it capable of when getting everything together https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94535 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Zimbabwe set their minds on saving the match with a single-minded determination that rarely included scoring shots before lunch, when in 32 overs they added 40 runs without losing a wicket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94565.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94565.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94565 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94566.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94566.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94566 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Ward talks to Guy Whittall about the second day of the Test match against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club, after Zimbabwe replied to New Zealand's 465 all out with 31 for one https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94548.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94548.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94548 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT New Zealand made rather laborious progress on the second day at Harare Sports Club, taking their overnight score of 226 for four to 465 all out, a record total in the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94526.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94526.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94526 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Umpire Darrell Hair called Grant Flower for throwing in breach of Law 24 of the ICC Standard Playing Conditions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pace bowler Henry Olonga celebrated his return to the Zimbabwe team by taking two wickets on the first day of the Second Test against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricket coach David Trist is hopeful that left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori will be back in action in time for the tour of South Africa starting next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94497 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Don't worry too much about Mark Richardson's dismissal for 99 on the first day of the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand decided to bat on winning the toss, an indication in itself that this Harare Sports Club pitch was of a better quality than many of those experienced last season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94493 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Geoff Allott might have shared the honours with Shane Warne as the best bowlers of the 1999 World Cup but it's been a long haul for Allott to get himself back into the fitness frame to pick up his career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Roger Twose doesn't see a lack of match play as a problem as he leaves for Zimbabwe to join the New Zealand one-day cricket side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington wicketkeeper Chris Nevin completed the second of his two rigorous fitness assessments in Christchurch on Friday and Saturday, and immediately collapsed in heap https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming goes into the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday on the brink of becoming New Zealand's most successful Test captain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The man who played in 22 of New Zealand's Test cricket victories was pleased with the way the Black Caps provided him with a first up win as convener of the national selection panel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two weeks soaking up the Olympic Games atmosphere while watching his fiancée in the New Zealand hockey team became only two days when Glen Sulzberger was called into the Black Caps on their African tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94438 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Too often in New Zealand's cricket history sides have got themselves into winning positions only to fail ram the advantage home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94412 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT New Zealand has beaten home side Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the First Test, played at Bulawayo - but not before Zimbabwean Grant Flower was no-balled for his bowling action https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Zimbabwe struggle to save the First Test against New Zealand, Alistair Campbell carried most of the responsibility as he goes into the final day on 45 not out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94390 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT It may have been headed for the gold medal as the dullest Test match of the year, but New Zealand's fightback with both the bat and ball may yet produce one of the more exciting finishes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94389 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT John Ward spoke to Zimbabwean coach Kevin Curran after the final day of the First Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand strolled comfortably to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe just before tea on the final day after breaking the back and the spirit of the home team's batting in the first 45 minutes of play https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94402.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94402.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94402 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Zimbabwe struggle to save the First Test against New Zealand, Alistair Campbell carried most of the responsibility as he goes into the final day on 45 not out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94394 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle's 'dismissal' said it all about New Zealand's first innings on day three in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94369 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Some superb cricket from New Zealand on the fourth day has put them in a position potentially to beat Zimbabwe on the final day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94392 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just how expensive will Zimbabwe's last 50 runs prove in New Zealand's bid to win the first Test in Bulawayo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94332 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT JW: Paul, after so long out of Test cricket, it must be a thrill to be back, and especially in these circumstances, with six wickets in the innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In an absorbing third day's play, some fine leg-spin bowling by Paul Strang, who took six wickets on his return to Test cricket, gave Zimbabwe a clear advantage during the afternoon session https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Ward (JW): Al, it must feel good to get the runs flowing in Test cricket again, but I suppose there must be the disappointment of missing a century today [he scored 88] https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94347.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94347.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94347 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Zimbabwe's first innings total of 350 at tea on the second day, off 175.2 overs, was overall a laborious effort, with occasional bright intervals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94323 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT So slow was Zimbabwe's progress on day one of the first Test with New Zealand, there is only one way the Test can be won by the tourists https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94289 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT After two sessions of dour batting, which left Zimbabwe at 105 for two at tea after 69 overs, the batsmen began to come to life after the break, with Andy Flower leading the way in an all too brief cameo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94325 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT John Ward (JW): Heath, first of all how did Zimbabwe prepare for this series against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94295 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT As a result of a mis-understanding regarding the selection of the First Test XI, the Vice-Captain, Guy Whittall, made himself unavailable for the First Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/94284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pay-off time has arrived for the Black Caps who start their Test summer in Zimbabwe today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee acknowledges Zimbabwe has been a hard team to beat at home, but he is hopeful the Black Caps have targeted two wins in the Test series which starts in Bulawayo on Tuesday night (NZ time) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's development of a specialist One-Day International side was clearer today with the announcement of the team to contest the internationals against Zimbabwe and South Africa, and the International Cricket Council Knockout tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT THE last time New Zealand toured Zimbabwe, back in September of 1997, there was a strong feeling of expectation that this was the opportunity for the Zimbabwean cricket side to register not only their second Test victory, but more importantly, their https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty-nine year-old Otago batsman Mark Richardson rewrote the record books yesterday when he scored only the sixth triple century by a New Zealander in first-class cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/94176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94176 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT Test centuries, and lots of them by Black Cap players, are on former New Zealand captain and master batsman Martin Crowe's wish list for the new international summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gavin Larsen adds a new feather to his cricketing cap on Saturday when he flies to Zimbabwe for New Zealand's Test and one-day series starting next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94081.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94081.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94081 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT THE Zimbabwe cricket side will be hoping for a change of fortune when they entertain bogey side, New Zealand, in a Test and limited overs series in the next few weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/93921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-93921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricketers are in no danger while touring Zimbabwe according to cricket boss Christopher Doig https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85611.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85611 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand heads into its tour of Zimbabwe with some encouraging signs emerging from the wealth of rankings lists now peppering the international game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Diminutive New Zealand one-day wicketkeeper Chris Nevin is in recovery mode after his operation last week for a lower abdominal hernia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Richardson was entitled to pinch himself and ask if it was really happening when he flew out of Auckland Airport today bound for Singapore, then on to Zimbabwe, as a member of the New Zealand cricket team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captaincy of Otago for its Shell Trophy campaign this summer is a vehicle for test batsman Matt Horne to get his game back on track https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/85454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty-six year-old opening bowler Heath Streak has been named as Zimbabwe's captain for their two-Test series at home to New Zealand in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT