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Tame draw product of attempted revival effort

Tame draw product of attempted revival effort

Wellington and Canterbury added another exhibit to cricket's hall of curiosities when their Shell Trophy match at the Basin Reserve, halved by rain, died meekly on its final day and with only a spasm or two before life became extinct

30-Nov-2000•Steve McMorran

Wellington frustrated even further by inclement weather

Wellington frustrated even further by inclement weather

Wellington's frustration increased twofold when the third day of its Shell Trophy match with Canterbury at the Basin Reserve went the way of the second - abandoned today without a ball being bowled

29-Nov-2000•Steve McMorran

Mexican standoff goes Canterbury's way

Mexican standoff goes Canterbury's way

A more classic example of the frustrations which arise and the machinations which take place when a cricket match is affected by rain could hardly be imagined than that which occured at the Basin Reserve today when the second day of the Shell Trophy

28-Nov-2000•Steve McMorran

Captaincy lifts Bell to confident performance

Captaincy lifts Bell to confident performance

When Matthew Bell accepted the Wellington captaincy this season in a caretaking, then in a fulltime capacity there were concerns, widely voiced, that the supplementary responsibility would damage his personal form

27-Nov-2000•Steve McMorran

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