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Lynn McConnell

Simple recipe for New Zealand tomorrow to keep hopes alive

Simple recipe for New Zealand tomorrow to keep hopes alive

New Zealand's requirements from day four of the second National Bank Test could not be clearer - they must score at a reasonable clip, keep wickets intact, and look to get a much bigger score than the 280 England achieved at the Basin Reserve today

23-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Tough day for England as they lose team-mate Ben Hollioake

Tough day for England as they lose team-mate Ben Hollioake

England captain Nasser Hussain has faced many tough moments in his captaincy career, but coming to grips with the loss of team-mate Ben Hollioake, who died in a car accident in Perth this morning, in the middle of a Test match was among the toughest

23-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Early breakthrough a must for New Zealand hopes

Early breakthrough a must for New Zealand hopes

New Zealand will need to make a bowling breakthrough early on the third morning of the second National Bank Test if they are to achieve their goal of beating England in Wellington and going to the final Test in Auckland next week to decide the series

22-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Basin Reserve no longer the shining jewel in the crown

Basin Reserve no longer the shining jewel in the crown

A peculiar malaise has settled over the Basin Reserve, once the gleaming jewel in New Zealand's cricket crown

22-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Cairns out for tours as team-mates lose first day of second Test

Cairns out for tours as team-mates lose first day of second Test

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will not be taking part in the Sharjah tournament or the tour of Pakistan next month

21-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Weather in windy Wellington could play big role

Weather in windy Wellington could play big role

Wellington's weather, wet and windy, will have both the New Zealand and England camps pondering their options before play starts in the second National Bank Series Test at the Basin Reserve

20-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Wellington schoolboys feted at big night out on Test eve

Wellington schoolboys feted at big night out on Test eve

Wellington's secondary school 1st XI cricketers and their coaches were treated to a special night out in Wellington tonight

20-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Time shouldn't be a factor in getting things right

Time shouldn't be a factor in getting things right

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is in agreement with trials to be done at the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka which could determine the future influence of technology in umpiring decisions

20-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Another big step for Ian Bell's career

Another big step for Ian Bell's career

Ian Bell would have every reason for excusing himself and pinching himself hard today to actually realise that he was in New Zealand as a replacement player with the full England side

20-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Last minute decision on Vettori before Test

Last minute decision on Vettori before Test

New Zealand will leave a decision on whether they will field their left-arm spin bowler Daniel Vettori in the second National Bank Series Test against England, until the last moment on Thursday

19-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Astle innings pointed the way for New Zealand batsmen

Astle innings pointed the way for New Zealand batsmen

Expect a better performance from New Zealand's batsmen in the second National Bank Test with England after the lift they got from Nathan Astle's display on the last day in Christchurch

19-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Lining up to bowl into Wellington's wind - now that's a new one

Lining up to bowl into Wellington's wind - now that's a new one

Bowlers wanting to bowl into the teeth of Wellington's wind

19-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Cricket is changing, but it's natural progression - Hussain

Cricket is changing, but it's natural progression - Hussain

Quick fire cricket that has seen teams chasing higher and higher totals in the fourth innings of Tests, more result matches and more phenomenal cricket was just a natural progression of the sport, England captain Nasser Hussain said today

19-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Harris and Tuffey get call up for second Test

Harris and Tuffey get call up for second Test

New Zealand's selectors have not panicked after the loss of the first National Bank series Test for the William Jordan Rosebowl in Christchurch yesterday and have named two new players only in a 13-man squad for the second Test starting in Wellington

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Astle deserved better from his home town fans

Astle deserved better from his home town fans

The greatest tragedy of Nathan Astle's world record innings at Jade Stadium on Saturday was that it was watched by so few Cantabrians

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Astle did a 'Bob Beamon' on double century record

Astle did a 'Bob Beamon' on double century record

Judging individual batting efforts by New Zealand, and world, batsmen will be changed forever as the dust settles on the amazing and remarkable double century scored by Nathan Astle on Jade Stadium yesterday

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Astle occupies the media space around the cricket world

Astle occupies the media space around the cricket world

Nathan Astle's heroics had the whole cricket world gasping today as reaction set in to what was, and ever will be, one of the outstanding individual achievements in cricket history

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Cairns out for remainder of England series - no word beyond that

Cairns out for remainder of England series - no word beyond that

New Zealand supporters had their worst fears realised today when it was announced that all-rounder Chris Cairns is out for the remainder of the National Bank Series

16-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
Butcher has crack in right thumb

Butcher has crack in right thumb

England top-order batsman Mark Butcher has a slight crack to his right thumb but a best case scenario would have him fit to play in the second National Bank Test starting on Thursday in Wellington

16-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
England win by 98 runs but not before some palpitations

England win by 98 runs but not before some palpitations

England went one-up in the National Bank Test series when achieving a 98-run win over New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch today, but not before some heart-stopping moments inspired by New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle

16-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell
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