Cricket News

Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, is confident about the team's new management

Oram geared up for 'important series'

West Indies' preparations for the the first Test against New Zealand have been hit by poor weather

Poor weather mars preparations

New Zealand's coach Andy Moles spent his first day in charge switching things around to continue the changes after John Bracwell's exit

New coach Moles makes early moves

A fine double from Mathew Sinclair and Brad Patton's second century in four first-class games led Central Districts

Sinclair and Patton sink Otago as Central Districts rise

08-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Disappointed Martin feels the pain

The fast bowler Chris Martin was upset to be dropped by the New Zealand selectors for the first Test against West Indies on Thursday

08-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flynn set for promotion to No. 3

Daniel Flynn could be promoted to No. 3 when New Zealand face West Indies in Dunedin on Thursday

07-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Bowden replaces Rauf for first Test

The official announcement from the ICC comes after Rauf, one of the two Pakistani representatives on the Elite Panel of umpires, failed to obtain the correct visa to travel Chennai

07-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Sarwan century rounds off draw

Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 158 and Sewnarine Chattergoon narrowly missed out on a century as the West Indians played out a draw on the final day of the three-day tour match against Auckland at Eden Park's Outer Oval

07-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Edwards happy with bowling rhythm

Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, has said the warm-up match against Auckland helped him regain his rhythm after a back injury forced him out of international cricket for two months

Tim McIntosh has credited former New Zealand opener Matt Horne for his recent batting form that earned him a call-up to the Test side for the series against West Indies

McIntosh credits Horne for batting form

The West Indians made a watchful start with the bat after Auckland declared at 587 for 7 on day two of their three-day match at the Eden Park Outer Oval

West Indians reply solidly to Auckland's 587

New Zealand's selectors have made sweeping changes to the squad that faced Australia

Franklin included in new-look Test squad

John Bracewell admits he did not match up to expectations during his tenure as New Zealand coach

Bracewell admits he failed as coach

New Zealand allrounder James Franklin has declared himself fit and available as the selectors prepare to pick the squad for the first Test against West Indies in Dunedin

Franklin targets Test selection

The entry of Andy Moles as New Zealand coach will impact the team's current set-up

Moles trims down match-day support

Riding on their captain Richard Jones' unbeaten 186, Auckland finished the day on a commanding 359 for 2 after electing to bat

Jones century leads Auckland's day