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Williamson credits fast bowlers for series win

Williamson credits fast bowlers for series win

New Zealand's captain said he was pleased with his bowlers' performance on pitches that demanded patience of them

12-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Injured Ambris out of ODIs against New Zealand

Injured Ambris out of ODIs against New Zealand

West Indies batsman fractures left forearm after being struck by Neil Wagner short ball

12-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wagner, Boult seal 2-0 sweep

Wagner, Boult seal 2-0 sweep

Trent Boult and Tim Southee shot out the top order, Neil Wagner bruised the batsmen in the middle, and Mitchell Santner cleaned up the tail, as New Zealand cruised to a 240-run victory at Seddon Park

12-Dec-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Record-setting Taylor catches up with mentor Crowe

Record-setting Taylor catches up with mentor Crowe

Ross Taylor became the joint-highest Test-hundred scorer for New Zealand on day three in Hamilton, something he never saw coming as a "white-ball player" growing up

11-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor's record-equalling ton puts NZ in sight of 2-0

Taylor's record-equalling ton puts NZ in sight of 2-0

New Zealand's stranglehold on the Hamilton Test grew tighter as they piled on the runs to set West Indies 444 to chase, and claimed two wickets before stumps to begin the victory push

10-Dec-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Boult backs five-day Tests, wants better pitches

Boult backs five-day Tests, wants better pitches

On a day when he paired with Tim Southee to ensure New Zealand's domination, Trent Boult said better pitches would help solve the problem of making Test cricket appealing

10-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Southee, Boult put New Zealand in command

Southee, Boult put New Zealand in command

The Tim and Trent adventures included one key partnership, four wickets and two spectacular catches, which left West Indies trailing by 158 runs at stumps

10-Dec-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Didn't assess Hamilton pitch well enough - Gabriel

Didn't assess Hamilton pitch well enough - Gabriel

The fast bowler also said that on a surface that was "flatter than Wellington," West Indies would have taken having New Zealand seven down at stumps

09-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gabriel, Cummins help West Indies rally after Raval 84

Gabriel, Cummins help West Indies rally after Raval 84

Half-centuries from Jeet Raval and Colin de Grandhomme put New Zealand in a comfortable position at 286 for 7, but West Indies broke through to the tail late in the day to boost their chances

08-Dec-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand favourites as Southee set to return

New Zealand favourites as Southee set to return

With New Zealand having won the first Test by a big margin, and with Tim Southee set to return, West Indies are up against it to level the series

08-Dec-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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