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(c)Cricinfo en-gb New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming achieved another captaincy career milestone with the series victory over the West Indies today when becoming this country's most successful Test captain away from home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's fighting defiance to create history at the end of today's drawn second Test with the West Indies at Grenada won the admiration of New Zealand Cricket's chief executive Martin Snedden https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand manager Jeff Crowe predicted, right at the start of the tour of the West Indies, that rain would have a significant role to play in the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116640 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is to play for Warwickshire in August https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Now comes the test for New Zealand after the West Indies fought back outstandingly on the third day of the second Test at St George's, Grenada https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/116588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116588 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's a long way from Karachi, Pakistan to St George's, Grenada but Northern Districts all-rounder Scott Styris will not have minded the 52 days wait he had to make his Test debut https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Richardson's remarkable entrée into Test cricket continued on new terrain in the West Indies today with Grenada's new ground the latest to witness his ability to get out in the 90s https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118129.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118129.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118129 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's ability to overcome the hiccups of their bomb-disrupted tour to Pakistan, the inability to prepare properly due to rain in the West Indies and their controversial end to the one-day series, was a special delight from today's first Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118038.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118038.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118038 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five wickets for Shane Bond, a first Test victory in the West Indies - only the fourth time they have lost in Barbados in 39 Tests - and all with a day to spare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The horror story of the first Test at Kensington Oval has not only affected the West Indies team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's fourth Test century today, against the West Indies in Barbados, is welcome in more ways than one https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117983.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117983.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117983 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies captain Carl Hooper admitted to one major concern yesterday on the eve of the first Cable & Wireless Test against New Zealand and it was far more relevant than his World Cup choice, Brazil, being knocked out even before he tosses the coin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indies took one deep sigh of relief yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kensington Oval should provide a pitch for the first Test against New Zealand, starting Friday, similar to that lauded by West Indies captain Carl Hooper last month as the best in the preceding series against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Umpires Asoka deSilva and Billy Doctrove could find themselves in hot water with the International Cricket Council (ICC), after match referee Wasim Raja faxes his report on West Indies' gripping last-ball victory over New Zealand in the final One-Day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies has recalled fast bowler Darren Powell from the A-Team's tour of England and added him to the squad for the opening Test of two in the 2002 Cable & Wireless Series against New Zealand, starting at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/117915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/117915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117915 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Carl Hooper has urged his West Indies players to dig deep to find the reserves needed for the upcoming back-to-back Tests against New Zealand that complete the longest international home season in history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dissatisfied with information they received during the final stages of the decisive fifth Cable & Wireless One-Day International, New Zealand have filed a formal complaint to vent their feelings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If he ever needed motivation to beat the West Indies, and events yesterday will have provided him with plenty, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has another https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's one-day match with the West Indies ended in confusion today with an umpiring mistake possibly denying Paul Hitchcock the last over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming knows precisely why New Zealand won Wednesday's fourth Cable & Wireless One-Day International in which contentious calculations raised eyebrows around the region https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Sanford has been named replacement for fellow fast bowler Mervyn Dillon as West Indies prepare to face New Zealand in the last match of the best-of-five 2002 Cable & Wireless Trophy limited-overs international series at Kingstown, St https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/117829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/117829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Northern Knights all-rounder Scott Styris has been named as the 14th man in the TelstraClear Black Caps Test squad that will compete in two Test matches against the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northern Districts all-rounder Scott Styris will never forget June 12, 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is one of the continually baffling mysteries of New Zealand cricket performance down through the ages that the same mistakes seem to keep repeating themselves https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From about 3:30 p.m https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117744 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT St Lucia has hosted several outstanding Jazz Festivals in the past but it has never been the venue for the type of electrifying atmosphere that was generated at its new state-of-the-art Beausejour Stadium yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The translation of its name could not have been more fitting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117707.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117707.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117707 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Carl Hooper expects New Zealand to come bouncing back for this weekend's back-to-back matches in St Lucia after their disappointing batting performance in the opening rain-ruined Cable & Wireless One-Day International https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Same venue, different day, almost the same depressing result https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's opening One-Day International on their tour of the West Indies was rained off in Jamaica today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For an hour yesterday afternoon, there would have been fears that today's opening Cable & Wireless One-Day International between West Indies and New Zealand was in serious doubt https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117650.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117650.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117650 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand won the opening match of their tour of the West Indies today by 85 runs, but the match against the University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI was a rain-reduced affair https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117611.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117611 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand team manager, and former Test captain, Jeff Crowe is picking the weather to be a deciding factor in the forthcoming international series with the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/117585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northern Districts left-arm spinner Matthew Hart was one of the great "Whatever happened to" stories of New Zealand sport https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/120023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/120023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand can expect to meet a much more disciplined West Indies team, on their tour starting next week, than the side which toured here in 1999/00 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119979.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119979.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119979 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Changes to the nature of the contracts that New Zealand's players have with New Zealand Cricket were behind the 24-hour delay in the naming of the sides to tour the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's quest to settle on their one-day team with next year's World Cup in mind took another twist today with the naming of 15 players for the tour of the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119973 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT State Wellington Firebirds medium pace bowler Paul Hitchcock and State Northern Knights spin bowler Matthew Hart are included in the TelstraClear Black Caps One-Day International squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA) are currently in negotiation over an Interim Player Contract which will cover the period of the West Indies tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Player negotiations have delayed the naming of the New Zealand cricket team for the tour of the West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond's transformation into a fast bowler of the top class should be completed when he makes the New Zealand tour of the West Indies after the touring side is named tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119917.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119917.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119917 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT TelstraClear Black Caps fast bowler Shane Bond will fly to Darwin, Australia, this Friday (May 17) where he will play two games in the local domestic cricket competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Good news at last for New Zealand Cricket, ace batsman Nathan Astle does not have a tear of his patella tendon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/119730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have agreed to a match being dropped from the itinerary of their West Indies tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/120158.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/120158.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120158 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's tour to the West Indies will begin on June 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/111432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/111432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond, the TelstraClear Black Caps fast bowler of the last summer, is well down the road to recovery and on a fitness management programme aimed at having him back in action for New Zealand's tour of the West Indies late next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/111150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/111150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111150 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that star all-rounder Chris Cairns will be available to take part in the Sharjah Cup, most of the Pakistan tour, and the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118652 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT World-ranked New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will be available for all of the side's winter programme except the West Indies tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/118641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT