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Wright calls for disciplined batting

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has asked for more discipline from his misfiring batsmen ahead of the second and final Test against Pakistan

14-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Batsmen have to capitalise on starts - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan Test captain, has said the team's 10-wicket win over New Zealand in Hamilton has given his side a lot of confidence

13-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Franklin, Tuffey back in NZ squad

New Zealand allrounder James Franklin and fast bowler Daryl Tuffey have rejoined the squad ahead of the second test against Pakistan

13-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kamran, Misbah-ul-Haq in ODI squad to play NZ

Kamran Akmal replaces his brother Adnan in Pakistan's squad for the ODI series against New Zealand, while Misbah-ul-Haq also finds a place

12-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wright urges patience after crushing defeat

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has called his team's performance in the Hamilton Test as "unacceptable" but has urged "patience" from fans following a crushing defeat on Sunday

10-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori laments 'familiar' batting collapse

Daniel Vettori berated New Zealand for a familiar batting collapse on the third evening in Seddon Park, as the hosts crumbled to 110, handing Pakistan a 10-wicket victory

09-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Bowlers won it for us - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq credited his bowlers, who sparked a dramatic New Zealand collapse in the evening session to seal his team's crushing win

09-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Pakistan seal crushing win on dramatic day

On a still-placid track, New Zealand were victims of some incisive Pakistan bowling but let themselves down through some equally inept batting

09-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Taufeeq lauds Misbah and Shafiq

Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar heaped praise on Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq who took Pakistan to a commanding 235 for 4 with an unbeaten 128-run stand

08-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Shafiq, Misbah give Pakistan control

Pakistan retained the advantage in the Hamilton Test with their batsmen edging out a testing battle against the New Zealand bowlers on a placid surface more deserving of a one-sided contest

07-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Determined Pakistan stifle hosts

Pakistan continued to punch above their weight in Tests under a new captain, grabbing the opening-day honours by stifling New Zealand on a surface that has plenty of runs

06-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Off-field events dominate build-up

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hamilton

06-Jan-2011•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

Saeed Ajmal may miss first Test

Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan offspinner, is likely to miss the first Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, which starts on Friday, after returning home to attend the funeral of his father

05-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Match drawn after Pakistani fightback

New Zealand Cricket XI, a shadow New Zealand Test team, have come out of the tour match against the Pakistanis in Whangarei with the psychological advantage of having taken a 97-run first-innings lead

04-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tuffey replaces McKay in Test squad

Daryl Tuffey, the New Zealand fast bowler, has been included in the squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan, starting Friday

04-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Misbah shines but Pakistanis stumble

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, who was rested for the Twenty20 series against Pakistan, picked up three wickets on the second day of the tour game between New Zealand Cricket XI and the Pakistanis at Cobham Oval (New) in Whangarei

03-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan better suited for ODI cricket - Afridi

Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi has said Pakistan will be a surprise package in the World Cup later this year despite the problems plaguing the team's recent campaigns

02-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori asks for reduction in meaningless ODIs

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has asked for a reduction in the number of meaningless one-dayers, especially in extended bilateral series

02-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum double-century torments Pakistan

Brendon McCullum scored a blistering double-century as New Zealand Cricket XI dominated the opening day of the three-day tour game against the Pakistanis at Cobham Oval (New) in Whagarei

02-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor denies New Zealand were complacent

Ross Taylor has denied that his side were complacent in the final game of the three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan in which the hosts were routed by 103 runs

31-Dec-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

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