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New Zealand batsmen must be 'accountable' - Wright

Aug 8, 2012: John Wright, the outgoing New Zealand coach, has signed off from his role with the team with stern words for the batsmen

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day

New Zealand rue lack of hundreds

Aug 5, 2012: Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has said his team's batsmen must break their habit of failing to turn fifties into centuries after another disappointing series with the bat

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Kingston, 4th day

'This one's definitely for Jamaica' - Samuels

Aug 5, 2012: Marlon Samuels, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence, dedicated the victory, during which he scored 123 and 52, to his country

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day

Dominant West Indies seal series

Aug 5, 2012: The end came sooner than the clouds. West Indies began the day needing 71 with six wickets in hand, but there were no twists as the hosts knocked off the required runs in just over an hour and secured a 2-0 series win

WI v NZ, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

New Zealand not out of Jamaica Test - Southee

Aug 5, 2012: Tim Southee, the New Zealand fast bowler, has said his team cannot be counted out of the Jamaica Test just yet

WI v NZ, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

Weather puts damper on chance of result

Aug 5, 2012: West Indies need 71 runs with six wickets in hand to wrap up their Test series against New Zealand 2-0, but they will hope that the tropical storm Ernesto gives them enough time to knock off those runs

WI v NZ, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

'We've worked New Zealand batsmen out' - Deonarine

Aug 5, 2012: In a spell that stretched from the end of day two to the post lunch session on day three in Jamaica, Deonarine put on a show of accurate off spin that claimed four top-order New Zealand batsmen

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day

Samuels, spinners give West Indies the edge

Aug 4, 2012: The balance shifted in favour of West Indies as they were just 71 adrift of closing out the Test and the series with six wickets in hand going into what could be the final day of the game

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day

Four quicks ploy worked - Boult

Aug 4, 2012: The decision to bring in Trent Boult and Tim Southee and go with a four-man pace attack paid dividends for New Zealand

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day

New Zealand ahead despite Samuels ton

Aug 3, 2012: The decision to play four seamers paid dividends for New Zealand as they secured a first-innings lead of 51 on a day where West Indies, barring Marlon Samuels, took their eyes off the ball

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 1st day

'Not an easy pitch to bowl on' - Roach

Aug 3, 2012: Kemar Roach and Tino Best vindicated the decision to put New Zealand in, striking early and then breaking the resistance to give West Indies the upper hand

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 1st day

Roach and Best make it West Indies' day

Aug 2, 2012: West Indies achieved what was expected of them after winning the toss and opting to bowl, that was to bowl the opposition out. Kemar Roach justified his captain's decision with a four-wicket haul, backed by Tino Best, to restrict the struggling New Zealan

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica

Elusive victory within West Indies' grasp

Aug 1, 2012: The preview of the second Test between West Indies and New Zealand in Jamaica

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica

Sammy keen to keep that winning feeling

Jul 31, 2012: The West Indies captain Darren Sammy is quietly confident his side can continue their good showing against New Zealand when the series wraps up with the final Test in Jamaica, starting on Thursday

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica

Vettori ruled out of Jamaica Test

Jul 31, 2012: New Zealand have suffered a major blow ahead of the second Test against West Indies in Jamaica after Daniel Vettori was ruled out with groin strain

West Indies v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Jamaica

Injured Rampaul out of second Test

Jul 31, 2012: The fast bowler Ravi Rampaul has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a groin injury

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Antigua, 5th day

'Team needs hundreds from batsmen' - Taylor

Jul 30, 2012: Ross Taylor said that New Zealand failed to capitalise on the chances they had and should have been able to draw the first Test in North Sound

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Antigua, 5th day

'Today was my day' - Roach

Jul 30, 2012: Kemar Roach said he was pleased with his efforts after his 5 for 60 helped West Indies win the first Test against New Zealand at North Sound

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Antigua, 5th day

Coach Gibson hails all-round performance

Jul 29, 2012: The West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said his side would cherish their victory over New Zealand, having not beaten them in a Test since 1996

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Antigua, 5th day

Roach sets up crushing win for West Indies

Jul 29, 2012: Victory didn't seem so certain at the end of the fourth day, but West Indies delivered the knockout punch on the fifth, thanks to their seamers, to cruise to a nine-wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the series