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Younger players will have to step up for England

England's ability to adapt, especially the younger players, to New Zealand conditions at Jade Stadium will determine the course of the first Test match of the National Bank series according to captain Nasser Hussain

11-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand and England play for position in ICC Test Championship

It might not be at the forefront of the mind of anybody involved in the match, but New Zealand and England will be playing for important points in the ICC Test Championship when they begin their three-Test series in Christchurch on Wednesday

11-Mar-2002•Ralph Dellor

Foster looks to the longer term payback from the experiences of now

New Zealanders more than most know the value of the very best of wicket-keepers and the recent furore over the possible absence of Adam Parore from the Test side for the National Bank Series was evidence enough of that

10-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

England bowling blunted by Canterbury grit

It may have been a match to celebrate 125 years of Canterbury cricket but today's match with England at Hagley Oval won't rate any special mentions when the next 125 years are celebrated

09-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Hagley Park - Some ask why, others ask why not?

As New Zealand rugby's fortunes implode, the stance of those who drew up the Super 12 programme for this season may have been the biggest favour cricket in Otago and Canterbury have had done for them in recent times

09-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Another step in the advance of portable pitch technology

Portable pitch technology will take a significant step in New Zealand when the pitch for the first National Bank Test against England at Jade Stadium will be a portable pitch

09-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Key to Tests will be to hit the ground running - Hussain

England's tour of New Zealand moves into real business mode with the Test series starting on Wednesday and while skipper Nasser Hussain feels England are the underdogs he believes if his side can hit the track running they can soon turn that status

09-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Cairns available for all but West Indies tour

World-ranked New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will be available for all of the side's winter programme except the West Indies tour

08-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

England batsmen produce another curate's egg performance

Test match batting preparation aplenty was on offer for England in perfect batting conditions against Canterbury in Christchurch today but, Michael Vaughan, Nasser Hussain and to a lesser extent Craig White excepted, England failed to make the most

08-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Historic Canterbury artefact centrepiece of 125th jubilee

One of the most treasured artefacts remaining from the 125-year history of Canterbury cricket returns home this weekend for the first time in three decades

08-Mar-2002•Matthew Appleby

Turner rings the changes in Otago team

New Zealand Under-19 representative Jordan Sheed will make his first-class debut for Otago in next week's State Championship match against Canterbury in Alexandra

08-Mar-2002•Steve Davie

Butler's speed wins him Test spot

Ian Butler's meteoric rise into the stratosphere of international cricket continued apace today with his inclusion in New Zealand's team for the first National Bank Test against England starting in Christchurch next Wednesday

08-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand selectors delay naming first Test side

New Zealand's Test team for the first National Bank Test with England will now not be named until 4.30pm tomorrow

07-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Harris continues to chip away at Canterbury records

Chris Harris moved up the all-time Canterbury batting pecking order with 82 against England today, an innings that lent some credibility to what was shaping as a disappointing total

07-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Caddick shows his readiness for Test duty on old stamping ground

Andy Caddick demonstrated how much class he has developed as an international front-line bowler on his old stamping ground at Hagley Oval for England in their tour match with Canterbury today

07-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Separate sides for ODIs and Tests in Pakistan

New Zealand will have separate Test and one-day sides for their tour of Pakistan which has now been confirmed from April 18-May 12

06-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Poor fitness of late arrivals leaves Fletcher unimpressed

England coach Duncan Fletcher is not a happy man

06-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Auckland beat CD to remain on top of the table

Auckland took 45 minutes to secure victory against Central Districts at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North

06-Mar-2002•Peter Hoare

Rolton's class act spoils Rolls' dream day

Australian left-hander Karen Rolton showed why she is the best batsman in women's cricket when producing a magnificent century and a sneaked last ball single to give her side victory over New Zealand in a record-breaking game at Bert Sutcliffe Oval

06-Mar-2002•Matthew Appleby

Cairns and McMillan out of Canterbury team to meet England

Internationals Chris Cairns and Craig McMillan will not play in the Canterbury team against England at Hagley Oval tomorrow

06-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

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