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Belief in Kiwi camp should be key asset in Test series

Belief - that's the new found quality New Zealand will be taking into tomorrow's first National Bank Test against Bangladesh at Hamilton's WestpacTrust Park

17-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Learning process continues for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has nothing to lose going into its daunting Test series with New Zealand starting tomorrow at Hamilton's WestpacTrust Park

17-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Great to see Bangladesh expanding cricket's band of nations

It's great to see the Bangladesh side here in New Zealand

17-Dec-2001•Chris Cairns

Cairns changes won't be obvious but results should be

Changes Chris Cairns has been looking to make to his bowling action since returning from the tour of Australia will not be apparent to fans

17-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Bangladesh the newest of New Zealand's Test rivals

New Zealand cricket enters new territory with the opening Test of the National Bank series with Bangladesh at Hamilton's WestpacTrust Park on Tuesday

16-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Bangladesh back for the real Tests in New Zealand

New Zealand has played a significant role in the development of Bangladesh's international advance, but there is likely to be little celebration of that once the National Bank Test series starts in Hamilton on Tuesday

16-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Brave effort not quite enough to save Bangladesh from loss

The 267-minutes battle for 79 not out by the 32-year-old right-hander, Aminul Islam, nearly earned Bangladesh an unlikely draw in the four-day match against Auckland which ended at 11 o'clock this morning with Auckland winning by an innings and 193

15-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Drum will beat at fast pace if not required for Test

Chris Drum, the 27-year-old Auckland medium-fast bowler, worked up good speed while he was demolishing the touring Bangladesh cricket side with his ten-wicket bag at Eden Park Outer Oval, but have to move even more smartly on Tuesday morning

15-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Hamilton could be a Test too far for Bangladesh

The first cricket match against New Zealand at Hamilton starting next Tuesday must be a Test too far for the touring Bangladesh side which today just managed to get their four-day game against Auckland into the fourth day on the Eden Park Outer Oval

14-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Tough day in the field for Bangladeshis

A mountainous third wicket stand of 265 runs by Matt Horne (178) and Aaron Barnes (95) all but squeezed the life out of the Bangladesh bowlers on the second day of their four-day game against Auckland on the Eden Park outer oval today

13-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Players given clear reminder from selectors

New Zealand has picked players to succeed for the Bangladesh series and they have been advised it would be unwise to under-perform

13-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

No changes to playing XI from Perth for Bangladesh Test

Selecting a team without significant injury worries is a rare delight for New Zealand's selectors and there were no surprises in their choice of team to play the first Test against international newcomers Bangladesh in the National Bank series

13-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Bangladeshis will need to learn quickly in NZ conditions

Bangladesh will have to improve their batting technique and mental approach in a hurry if they are to put up a good fight in the first Test against New Zealand starting at WestpacTrust Park in Hamilton next Tuesday

12-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Bangladesh down, but not out

Trevor Chappell, the Australian-born coach, was not reading the riot act to his batsmen after the Bangladeshis scored a disappointingly slow 120 from 61 overs in the first innings of their four-day match against Auckland on the Eden Park Outer Oval

12-Dec-2001•Don Cameron

Complacency out for New Zealand at Hamilton - Hadlee

It is highly encouraging to hear the chairman of New Zealand's selection panel Sir Richard Hadlee say that there will be no lessening of endeavour as New Zealand goes from the heights of Test combat in Australia to playing the minnows of the game

10-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Wet weather a groundsman's worst nightmare

WestpacTrust Park groundsman Doug Strachan has a problem - he's got a Test match next week and he had rainfall in November that was 250% more than normal, and he got December's usual rainfall at the weekend

10-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

No let up from Kiwi advance for Bangladeshis

New Zealand will not be tempted to do more development work by introducing new players when the Test side to play the first Test against Bangladesh is named on Thursday

10-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Vincent to bat at No 3 for Auckland

New Zealand Cricket's man of the moment Lou Vincent has been named to bat at No 3 for Auckland in their game against Bangladesh starting Wednesday on the Eden Park Outer Oval

09-Dec-2001•Lynn McConnell

Test match preparations suffer further blow

Bangladesh's preparation for their first Test against New Zealand in Hamilton in nine days suffered a further damaging blow when the third and final day of their warm-up match against a New Zealand District Association XI at Victoria Park, Wanganui

09-Dec-2001•Steve McMorran

Preparation for first Test hampered by Wanganui weather

Bangladesh's preparation for the first Test of their New Zealand tour, only 10 days away, suffered a severe setback when the second day of their three-day match against a New Zealand District Association XI was abandoned today after only four balls

08-Dec-2001•Steve McMorran

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