Andrew McGlashan

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

Spin gives West Indies early foothold

There was a certain tentativeness to New Zealand's approach on a pitch that has taken both sides by surprise, aiding spin on the second day. Sunil Narine has given his side the chance to drive the advantage

20-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Watling keeps Ronchi on his toes

BJ Watling will be able to put pressure on Luke Ronchi for New Zealand's one-day wicketkeeping slot if he can increase his strike-rate

19-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Ramdin helps pull WI back from the brink

Responding to their captain's call, Denesh Ramdin and Shivnarine Chanderpaul lifted West Indies to respectability on the first day in Hamilton. However, their fightback didn't hide the flaws in the West Indies batting

19-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Ryder recalled to one-day squad

Jesse Ryder has been recalled to New Zealand colours for the first time since February 2012 as part of a 13-man squad for the one-day series against West Indies

19-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

West Indies pin hopes on Narine

It sums up the situation West Indies find themselves in that their main hope of squaring the series against New Zealand appears to rest with a bowler who averages nearly 50 in Test cricket

18-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Lucky to have a world-class bowling line-up - McCullum

Brendon McCullum believes that New Zealand are developing a world-class outfit of bowlers in which to utilise over the next few years as they aim to improve over their current No. 8 Test ranking

18-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Ryder hopeful for one-day return

Jesse Ryder has his sights set on a place at the top of New Zealand's batting order when the one-day squad for the series against West Indies is named on Thursday

18-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

'I'd love to spill my guts' - Sammy

Darren Sammy has bit his lip over the suspension of offspinner Shane Shillingford due an illegal action but admitted there was a lot he would like to say about the issue

18-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

NZ aim to bury brittle Windies

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between New Zealand and West Indies with the hosts aiming to close out the series

18-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Shillingford case has WI in a spin

The fact that Shane Shillingford has been suspended a second time raises questions about the set-up in the Caribbean. If they could not fix him the first time, what chance of it working now?

17-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Neesham provides Anderson cover

Jimmy Neesham, the Otago allrounder, has been brought into New Zealand's squad for the third Test against West Indies as cover for Corey Anderson

17-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Cairns' Hamilton holdout

Campbell and Griffith smashed hundreds as West Indies cruised to 276 for no loss on the opening day. Then came the fightback

17-Dec-2013•Interviews by Andrew McGlashan

Who can West Indies turn to?

A key bowler suspended, the other bowlers struggling to take wickets and batsmen unable to cope with swing. Can any of West Indies' reserves make a difference?

16-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

End of McCullum as a keeper

Brendon McCullum's days as an international wicketkeeper appear over after the New Zealand coach Mike Hesson conceded he was too valuable as a captain and batsman

16-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

New Zealand batsmen build home advantage

The home is where the heart is, and it's also where the runs have been for New Zealand this year

15-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Wellington high tops Boult's big year

Even if Trent Boult does not take a single wicket in Hamilton, he has had the most productive year for a New Zealand bowler since Daniel Vettori claimed 54 wickets in 2008 and the fourth best of all time

14-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Gibson asks West Indies to 'man up'

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has revealed that some harsh words were spoken in the dressing room after his team's innings-and-73-run drubbing in Wellington

14-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Bowlers failed in helpful conditions - Sammy

Darren Sammy has been involved in his fair share of West Indies batting collapses, but his team's third-day demise in Wellington caught even him off guard

13-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Seamers fire New Zealand's growing self-belief

More than a year had passed since New Zealand last belted out their victory song. Denied in Dunedin, Brendon McCullum was faced with another tricky follow-on scenario, but his seam trio delivered

13-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

New Zealand's reliable 'sheriff'

BJ Watling's 65 in the first innings against West Indies continued a year where he has cemented what had become a tricky position for New Zealand

12-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

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