Lynn McConnell

Saturday's series-equalling win proved a big day out for Yorkshire's Michael Vaughan but it ended with him suffering a shoulder injury that could deny him a place in Tuesday's all-important series decider with New Zealand at Carisbrook in Dunedin

World Cup beckons for quick-learning Vaughan

New Zealand's prospective players for next summer's World Cup have been put on notice by selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee

Disappointed Hadlee says some players not helping themselves

Michael Vaughan's first-up match heroics in yesterday's series-equalling thriller at Eden Park have made him flavour of the week in England's Sunday newspapers

Cricket finale muscles its way into winter sports news space

A final decision on whether a natural, or a portable, pitch will be used for the first National Bank Series Test at Jade Stadium next month will be left until the last possible moment

Late decision to be made on pitch for first Test

Indian advisor to their side at the ICC Under-19 World Cup Dilip Vengsarkar has taken a swipe at the organisation of the event and criticised the choice of New Zealand's High Performance Centre at Lincoln University as the venue

Vengsarkar criticises aspects of Under-19 World Cup

Even as victory for England over New Zealand became assured last night in Auckland, captain Nasser Hussain wasn't prepared to disregard the threat as New Zealand were required to score around 12 runs an over

New Zealand's batting depth worried Hussain

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

It's all about baking the cake first before icing it

New Zealand needs its bottom five or six batsmen to ice the cake, not bake it, captain Stephen Fleming said last night after the 33-run loss to England that squared the National Bank Series 2-2

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

It's now Carisbrook or bust for England and New Zealand

New Zealand gave it a go, but without a steady top order contribution it was always going to struggle to score the 223 needed to beat England and prevent the National Bank Series being tied up 2-2 going in Tuesday's last match

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Portable pitch takes series into unknown territory

A venture into the unknown awaits both sides when New Zealand and England meet in the fourth match of the National Bank One-Day International Series at a sellout Eden Park, Auckland tomorrow

The State Central Stags team to play State Northern Knights at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton starting on Monday in the first day-night first-class game to be played in New Zealand will see New Zealand representative Jacob Oram return to the side

Jacob Oram back in control for Central Districts

A study of New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming in the nets these days reveals a skipper working hard at adapting to new elements in the one-day game, new elements that may have a big say in just who will be holding the World Cup aloft in South Africa

Fleming working hard at greater batting flexibility

England's crucial middle-order batsman Graham Thorpe is enjoying being much more relaxed about his cricket in New Zealand than when pre-occupied with his private life on the earlier tour of India

Relaxed Thorpe the key man for England batting hopes

Six different umpires will stand in the three-Test National Bank series between New Zealand and England, starting in Christchurch on March 13

Umpires named for NZ-England Test series

Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's world-class left-arm spinner, will be one player to notice if Adam Parore is not behind the wickets when the Test series with England starts next month

Parore's absence would be felt by spinner Vettori

It's no wonder Daniel Vettori is such a competitor

Keeping it all in the family

Wellington got off free from the code of conduct charge made against the entire playing XI by Otago coach Glenn Turner today, however, on a separate charge Richard Jones was suspended for one game

Turner citing thrown out - Wellington captain suspended

England's players to join the core group of cricketers in New Zealand for the Test leg of the tour arrive in Auckland while their one-day compatriots are playing fourth National Bank Series One-Day International at Eden Park

Test players join England squad on Saturday

Risk judgment and management was much better in England's One-Day International win over New Zealand in Napier on Wednesday and coach Duncan Fletcher is looking for more of the same on Saturday in Auckland

Fletcher wants continuation of control in Auckland

New Zealand Test wicket-keeping incumbent Adam Parore has decided to take an indefinite break from all cricket and may not be available for the forthcoming National Bank Test series with England

Adam Parore to take an indefinite break from cricket