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Crowe calls for New Zealand clean-out

Crowe calls for New Zealand clean-out

Martin Crowe has called for a complete overhaul of the way New Zealand are managed after an innings loss in Adelaide that he described as "our worst moment in Test cricket"

02-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk

Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk

Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success

02-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale

Vettori seeks more application from batsmen

Vettori seeks more application from batsmen

It's a huge contrast between the New Zealand captain and his Australian counterpart, Ricky Ponting. A disappointing loss in the two-Test series has seen New Zealand slip to eighth on the ICC Test rankings, while Australia have received the perfect impetus

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Ducks of the day

Ducks of the day

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Lee floors overawed New Zealand to seal series win

Lee floors overawed New Zealand to seal series win

Brett Lee was responsible for another disastrous performance from New Zealand as Australia stormed to an innings win

01-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

'We're way behind now' - O'Brien

'We're way behind now' - O'Brien

Two dropped catches by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Vettori cost New Zealand dearly, as Australia piled up 535 in the second innings of the second Test in Adelaide.

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

'Haddin deserves the rewards' - Clarke

'Haddin deserves the rewards' - Clarke

Two centuries, in albeit contrasting styles, were the highlights on the third day at Adelaide as Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke took Australia to a commanding position against New Zealand

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

What's the story, grumpy Vettori?

What's the story, grumpy Vettori?

Plays of the third day between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Haddin arrives with 169 as Australia rule

Haddin arrives with 169 as Australia rule

Brad Haddin found himself as a Test player during an entertaining 169 that swept the match from New Zealand and confirmed his international future

30-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

An unwanted record, and blogging bouncers

An unwanted record, and blogging bouncers

Plays of the day for Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

29-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Hussey and Ponting set up Australia

Hussey and Ponting set up Australia

Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting produced contrasting half-centuries on a day when Australia continued to control the second Test

29-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Redmond optimistic about NZ nearing 500

Redmond optimistic about NZ nearing 500

While ruing his poor judgment while batting, the batsman was confident that Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, the not-out batsmen, would help New Zealand post a total close to 500 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide

28-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

No tea but more boycott

No tea but more boycott

Plays of the day for the first day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

28-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Costly mistakes loosen New Zealand's grip

Costly mistakes loosen New Zealand's grip

New Zealand's top and middle orders wasted their opportunity with a rash of loose shots on the way to 6 for 262 at stumps

27-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

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