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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Good-bye to New Zealand and its green tops, seaming pitches, and awkward bounce https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/128006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/128006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Good-bye to New Zealand and its green tops, seaming pitches, and awkward bounce https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lessons from the National Bank Series between New Zealand and India don't really concern the quality of cricket, but the attitude of cricket followers in this country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have enough time before the World Cup to recoup their forces and become a competitive unit in South Africa, according to skipper Sourav Ganguly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming makes no apologies, he rates his New Zealand team as a World Cup-winning prospect https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming: holds aloft the ODI series trophy after comprehensive victory It's over, the longest one-day series played in New Zealand cricket history and thanks to an unbeaten innings of 60 by captain Stephen Fleming the home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127801.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127801.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127801 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With one match still to be played in the National Bank One-Day International Series, Daryl Tuffey has secured enough points to win the 2002/03 National Bank International Cricketer of the Year award https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127779.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127779.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127779 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Turf Culture Institute guru Keith McAuliffe discounts the El Nino theory for the state of pitches in this country this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Almost as big a prize as winning the last game of the National Bank Series with New Zealand in Hamilton tomorrow will be the two weeks break awaiting India when they return home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127774.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127774.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127774 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sir Richard Hadlee would be well within his rights to claim that there has never been a dull moment since he took on the job of chairman of New Zealand's selection panel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Hitchcock: called up as cover for Bond for final ODI Runs, runs, runs has to be the hope for both sides when the seventh and final match of the National Bank Series is played in Hamilton tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127772.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127772.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127772 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hamilton turf manager Doug Strachan has never been short of a good comment or two about his cricket block and he reckons if both New Zealand and India want some practice for the World Cup tomorrow they will get it in the final match of the National https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127770.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127770.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127770 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Harris' experience means he is the best person in New Zealand's one-day squad of the moment to handle the job of batting at No 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Harris: keen to tackle role of batting at No 3 in McMillan's absense Chris Harris might have landed the job that no-one in New Zealand's one-day squad wants at the moment, batting at No 3, but he's turned it into a positive https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What a difference fine weather makes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand are paying the price for their earlier success with the National Bank Series already in the bag https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127752.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127752 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian captain Sourav Ganguly thought his side was home and hosed with four or five overs to go in Auckland tonight but New Zealand came bouncing back in an exciting finish - the best finish of a ball-dominated series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127750 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virender Sehwag: second century of the series sets India up for victory It was the result the National Bank Series has been crying out for and it was a genuine thriller at Eden Park as India got home over New Zealand by one wicket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127749.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127749.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127749 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ensuring that India emerge from their tour of New Zealand with spirits high heading into the World Cup was the hope of skipper Sourav Ganguly before tomorrow's sixth National Bank Series match in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's cricketers are hopeful that a compromise can be reached that will allow them to meet the sponsorship requirements for the World Cup starting next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127695 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Once bitten, twice shy seems to be the thought of New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming as he ponders his toss options before the sixth match in the National Bank One-Day International Series with India in Auckland tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As World Cup worst case scenarios, the scare thrown into the New Zealand camp with Nathan Astle's visit to a surgeon today for an assessment of his patella tendinosis is right up there https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns will not bowl at all in the remaining two National Bank Series matches between New Zealand and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT TelstraClear Black Caps opening batsman Nathan Astle has returned to Christchurch today with patella tendinosis in his left knee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Reward at last for one of the hardest workers on India's tour of New Zealand, left-arm medium-fast bowler Zaheer Khan who will probably rate his batting in tonight's two-wicket win over the home side as one of the highlights of his career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127662 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a perverse way, New Zealand's loss to India by two wickets in Wellington last night, was just about ideal for the side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A moment of cricketing fraternity between rivals went almost unnoticed in the middle of Wellington's Westpac Stadium just before the start of the fifth National Bank Series match between New Zealand and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127660.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127660 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zaheer Khan: followed devastating burst with ball with surprise match-winning knock with bat Just when New Zealand needed a challenge to keep their minds on the last two matches of the National Bank Series with India, man of the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127659 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT TelstraClear Black Caps all-rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of the remaining two matches in the National Bank One-Day International Series against India with a fracture to the little finger of his left hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All-rounder Jacob Oram will take no further part in the National Bank Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will have the services of Chris Cairns a little earlier than anticipated with his call-up for the side for tomorrow's fifth One-Day International against India at Wellington's Westpac Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT TelstraClear Black Caps all-rounder Jacob Oram fractured the little finger on his left hand at practice today (Tuesday) and will miss tomorrow's One-Day International match against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127617 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Do New Zealand cricket fans like winners https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig McMillan has been dropped for the New Zealand side to play India in the fifth National Bank Series One-Day International with India at Wellington on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket chairman of selectors Sir Richard Hadlee today named the TelstraClear Black Caps 12-man team to play India in the fifth National Bank Series One-Day International at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127592.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127592.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127592 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India were letting everyone down, the side's beleaguered captain Sourav Ganguly said today after his side lost the National Bank Series to New Zealand who took an unbeatable 4-0 lead at Queenstown https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's inability to do anything right was typified in Queenstown today when no sooner had the game finished with another predictable New Zealand victory after only 25.4 overs, than the skies opened and the rain that had been threatening fell https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The events in Indian cricket that led into the New Year have left mecompletely disenchanted https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/127532.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/127532.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127532 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tickets for the One-Day International match between India and the TelstraClear Black Caps to be played at the Queenstown Events Centre tomorrow have sold out the day before the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One more loss for India and the National Bank Series against New Zealand will be all over for them in the fourth match of the seven-game series which is to be played in the magnificent venue of Queenstown tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127517 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three changes have been made to the New Zealand team for the fourth match in their seven-game series against India in Queenstown on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127485.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127485.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127485 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian captain Sourav Ganguly remains confident that his side can resurrect their best batting touches for the World Cup when they return to South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle: one magic 22-run over off Srinath sealed fate of game New Zealand's harder attitude is proving the key difference in the National Bank One-Day International Series with India and their five-wicket win in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127478.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127478.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127478 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum's impact on the wicket-keeping records in One-Day Internationals continued against India in the third National Bank Series match at Jade Stadium in Christchurch today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127477 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Manawatu bowler David Rankin has won an unexpected call-up to the Central Districts side for the January 2 State Shield match against Otago at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and one of his lieutenants Craig McMillan will be looking to home town inspiration to get their batting season back on track when taking on India in the third National Bank Series match at Jade Stadium in https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113493 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sachin Tendulkar's inclusion in India's team for the third National Bank Series One-Day International against New Zealand, at Jade Stadium tomorrow, would be particularly helpful as the side attempts to pick up their first win of the tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's goals for tomorrow's third National Bank Series One-Day International against New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch are mutually dependent https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113491.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113491.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113491 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond is to be rested for tomorrow's third National Bank Series One-Day International against India, TelstraClear Black Caps manager Jeff Crowe announced at the team's press conference this morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond will miss tomorrow's third National Bank Series One-Day International with India at Jade Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All-rounder Chris Cairns' appearance at New Zealand's net session at Jade Stadium has lifted hopes that he will take some part in the National Bank Series with India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113486.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113486 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There have been no changes to the TelstraClear Black Caps side to play India at Jade Stadium on January 1 in the third One-Day International match of the National Bank Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113461.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113461.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113461 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and out of form batsman Craig McMillan have taken the opportunity for some extra match play by playing in today's round of State Shield matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daryl Tuffey must have achieved one of the more remarkable records in international cricket with the number of occasions in which he has taken a wicket in his first over opening the bowling at either end https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Successful New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was at last able to reflect on a victory where conditions were well down on the list of things to talk about from the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113436 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have lost the hunger and intensity that was part of their cricket earlier in the year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virender Sehwag: lacked support from team-mates to make century count New Zealand utilised an adherence to basic disciplines to severely punish an Indian team that forget theirs to go 2-0 up with a 35-run win in the National Bank https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India will leave a decision on whether ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar will be able to help their attempt to win the second One-Day International against New Zealand at Napier tomorrow until a fitness test in the morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Consistency is what both New Zealand and India are looking for in the second match of the National Bank One-Day International Series in Napier https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113402.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113402.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113402 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT World Cup thinking was understandable as a distraction for batsmen during the National Bank Series but New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming thought the pressure to be in the side was a greater factor in batsmen's minds https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113401.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113401.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113401 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are bound to be many different views on why the Indian team is struggling - and struggling so badly at that - in New Zealand, and one of those opinions pins the blame on the nature of the tracks in the Antipodes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113392 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If anyone knows the qualities of the McLean Park it is Central Districts chief executive Blair Furlong and he is confident runs will be in abundance in Sunday's second National Bank One-Day International between New Zealand and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113384.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113384.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113384 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Embarrassing is the word New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent uses to describe the bowler-dominated National Bank Series with India this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113383 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's taken 405.2 overs for left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori to get a bowl for New Zealand in its National Bank Series with India, but he didn't waste his chance picking up a wicket after only four balls https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He might be winning, but New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming surely knows that his luck with pitches on offer in the National Bank Series must be getting close to running out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pitches like that on which India and New Zealand played out a frustrating three-wicket win to the home team did nothing for cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Oram celebrates one of his five dismissals in career-best haul First of all it was Test matches that couldn't go the distance, in terms of time, and now it is One-Day Internationals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have suffered a serious setback as three prominent members of the team have been ruled out of the first one-dayer against New Zealand through injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113358.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113358.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113358 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is a doubtful starter for the Boxing Day one-day international against New Zealand, according to reports trickling in from New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113352.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113352.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113352 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The wash-out of the first Test was more a handicap to the Indians than the New Zealanders, and the visitors must have approached the swirling conditions in Wellington with some apprehension.When Simon Doull had the Indians at 16 for four on the first https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113346.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113346.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113346 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathew Sinclair is as well aware as everyone that his call-up for the New Zealand one-day side was unexpected, but he is determined to grasp the lifeline that has been thrown him for a resumption to his international career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113342 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As they prepare to fight their cricket battles of the future, New Zealand's cricketers will be having their Christmas Day breakfast with the soldiers of the past https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At last a forum for flashing Indian blades to be seen at their best as New Zealand prepares to face the onslaught of batsmen freed from foreign conditions in the National Bank One-Day International Series, starting on a superb-looking Eden Park pitch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's stature on the world cricket stage continues to rise after Daryl Tuffey broke into the top 10 on the PricewaterhouseCoopers rankings after the second Test victory in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113325 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India just couldn't win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's press have acknowledged that not all the fault was with their cricketers during their 2-0 series loss to New Zealand but they still lament the fact that India struggles to win away from home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was left lamenting the fact his batsmen had not been able to score another 40-50 in their runs to shut New Zealand out of the second National Bank Test in Hamilton yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Winning captain Stephen Fleming attacked the pitch quality that allows bowlers to dominate Test matches to the extent that occurred in the National Bank Series with India today which ended with a 2-0 margin to New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scott Styris was the player to miss out when the New Zealand selectors named their one-day side for the first two matches of the National Bank Series with India starting on Boxing Day in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113307.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113307 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Oram: follows up great series with the ball with crucial knock with the bat New Zealand's latest Test cap Jacob Oram might have had a dream start to his career, two Test victories, 11 Test wickets at an average of 11.09 and an https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took six days of Test cricket before genuine Test match conditions were available and New Zealand had played themselves into the best position to take their second victory of the National Bank series when beating India by four wickets at Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113303 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket chairman of selectors Sir Richard Hadlee today named the TelstraClear Black Caps One-Day International squad to compete in the 2002/03 National Bank One-Day International Series against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113302.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113302.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113302 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand coach Denis Aberhart said the Hamilton pitch for the second National Bank Test with India wasn't easy, but he didn't think it was bad as today's topsy-turvy day suggested https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zaheer Khan: five wicket bag brings India back into the Test on remarkable third day This was a day of Test cricket neither New Zealand nor India will want to remember, but tomorrow, around lunchtime, it is a match one team will https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having already thrown down the gauntlet to India's batsmen to score runs on New Zealand pitches, home captain Stephen Fleming is now asking the same of his own batsmen, himself included, to get New Zealand into an impregnable position when they bat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113261 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tuffey celebrates the dismissal of Bangar New Zealand fast-medium bowler Daryl Tuffey unleashed one of his finest bowling spells in his 12-Test career today, but probably the best ball he bowled, as India crumbled to 92/8 at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum appears set to make a big comeback when New Zealand's selectors announce their side for the National Bank One-Day International Series against India starting in Auckland on Boxing Day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113251.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113251 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dark cloud hovers over the ground as the covers are brought on Plenty of time still exists to reach a conclusion in the second National Bank series Test between New Zealand and India at Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's miserable summer to date has highlighted the inadequacies of two-match Test series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113227 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian coach John Wright won't be attempting to stifle his players' batsmanship as they go out to bat in the second National Bank Test against New Zealand starting in Hamilton tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News that world-class all-rounder Chris Cairns may not be available for New Zealand's seven match one-day series with India until halfway through, at best, was disappointing for the home side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT End the debate once and for all - who really is the fastest bowler in the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand won't be falling into the trap of getting ideas above their station going into the second National Bank Test against India at Hamilton tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113205 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Music has become part of the "atmosphere" at big cricket events nowadays in New Zealand and with that in mind there could be only one song as the theme for the second National Bank Test between New Zealand and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CricInfo has recorded an outstanding week of Internet traffic during the first National Bank Series Test match between New Zealand and India at Wellington https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsmen had to be able to show they could handle New Zealand conditions before they could be regarded as world-class https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113201.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113201.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113201 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Caught between their cricketing and commercial interests, thesupermodels of Indian cricket must have been under the illusion thatall they had to do was strut their stuff and the Wellington Test wouldbe theirs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113198.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113198.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113198 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Now that he has his first Test behind him, Jacob Oram is set to make sure that the emotions he likes to have control over are back in harness when the second National Bank Series Test against India starts in Hamilton on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113177 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand won the first Test of the National Bank Series but left enough areas needing some attention that there would be no complacency going into the second Test starting in Hamilton on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The problem for the Indians was that both the batting and bowling lacked consistency https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT