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Hesson praises New Zealand's 'thorough' performance

The ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar conditions was crucial to New Zealand's victory in the first Test over Zimbabwe, according to coach Mike Hesson

01-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda in Bulawayo

Hesson urges batsmen to 'commit to plans' in Zimbabwe

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that bowling Zimbabwe out twice on what is expected to be a slow and low Bulawayo surface will be a challenge ahead of his side's two-Test tour

22-Jul-2016•Firdose Moonda

Hesson signs on until after 2019 World Cup

New Zealand have retained the services of head coach Mike Hesson, batting coach Craig McMillan, manager Mike Sandle, and strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson

26-May-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hesson wanted greener pitch at Basin Reserve

New Zealand's coach Mike Hesson has expressed his disappointment that the Basin Reserve pitch offered little seam movement for the fast men after the first session

16-Feb-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Wellington

Hesson happy with how New Zealand's T20 XI is stacking up

New Zealand were mindful their recent T20 series wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka may not mean much for their World T20 campaign in India, but were grateful for having found pieces of their T20 "puzzle", coach Mike Hesson said

23-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stretch of T20s a 'window of preparation' for WT20 - Hesson

The five upcoming T20s at home are New Zealand's chance to build depth into their squad ahead of the World T20 in March, coach Mike Hesson has said

06-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Boult rested; Nicholls earns maiden call-up

In an effort to manage workloads, New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult has been rested for the first three of the five ODIs against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day

14-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Did Lyon decision contravene ICC directive for DRS?

Nathan Lyon's reprieve during the Adelaide Test appears to have been in direct contravention of the ICC's directives for umpires using the DRS

30-Nov-2015•Melinda Farrell and Daniel Brettig

NZ drink in atmosphere ahead of key Test

New Zealand have taken a relaxed approach to their preparations for Adelaide, visiting a vineyard after their arrival from Perth

25-Nov-2015•Melinda Farrell

Mike Hesson boasts psychological victory

New Zealand may be 1-0 down in the Trans-Tasman Test series, but the team's coach Mike Hesson believes his side scored a significant psychological victory over Australia with their remarkable comeback to take the innings lead at the WACA Ground

17-Nov-2015•Melinda Farrell in Perth

Hesson unhappy with 'Abu Dhabi' pitch

New Zealand's coach Mike Hesson has equated the Blacktown Oval pitch with "day four in Abu Dhabi" and defended his team's insistence that the strip was unsafe for play after the Cricket Australia XI ran up a tally of 1 for 503

30-Oct-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Our style of play gives us the best chance - Hesson

Two years later, neither Ross Taylor nor Brendon McCullum has returned with New Zealand to South Africa, but Mike Hesson is back and has plenty to show for it

11-Aug-2015•Firdose Moonda

Hesson keen to blood youngsters on Africa tour

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has two main objectives for the team's upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa - to win both the ODI series, and to ensure his players evolve into "solid international cricketers"

26-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum, Southee rested for Africa tour

Brendon McCullum and Tim Southee have been rested for New Zealand's limited-overs tour to Zimbabwe and South Africa

09-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hesson and McCullum forging New Zealand's greatest era

With a 199-run second Test victory over England at Headingley, the current New Zealand side added evidence to a case which suggests this is the country's best Test era under the captaincy of Brendon McCullum and stewardship of Mike Hesson

03-Jun-2015•Andrew Alderson

Expectations rise for overqualified underdogs

New Zealand have arrived in England but they are determined not to make any ripples. At least not yet. For all their on-field panache, it is New Zealand's style to keep things low key

06-May-2015•Alan Gardner

Hesson doesn't mind quick turnaround

Mike Hesson has called Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 a "surreal" performance but New Zealand do not have much time to sit back and soak up the acclaim with just a 48-hour turnaround to their semi-final against South Africa at Eden Park

22-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

NZ can't fly under the radar this time - Hesson

Though a low-key approach to the knockouts has suited New Zealand at past world events, they have a target painted on their backs this time around, coach Mike Hesson acknowledged

15-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

Brendon McCullum possesses just the qualities required to lead a team that aims to be greater than the sum of its parts, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said

31-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hesson lauds New Zealand's adaptability

After New Zealand drew the Test series in the UAE, coach Mike Hesson said there was a "lot of satisfaction" in playing well across different conditions

02-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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