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Guptill confident of New Zealand saving Test

Martin Guptill has said that with players like Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson to come New Zealand were confident of saving the Test

29-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand top order bridges gap

After playing catch-up for two days, New Zealand finally showed more control over a sustained period to entertain thoughts of saving the game, after West Indies held the initiative with a 171-run first-innings lead

28-Jul-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

I'm more aware of my role - Kieran Powell

Kieran Powell, who reached his maiden Test century, on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand in Antigua, has said his focus was on playing the way he "knew it"

28-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gayle, Powell tons give WI edge

Centuries by Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell, who put on 254 for the first wicket, put West Indies on the path to securing a sizeable first-innings lead, but a few late strikes after tea gave New Zealand an opening

27-Jul-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Gayle 'takes all the pressure off' - Powell

The opener Kieran Powell has said he needed to divorce himself from Chris Gayle's brisk scoring to ensure he did not throw his own wicket away on the second day in Antigua

27-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gayle and Powell deflate New Zealand

Chris Gayle didn't show any nerves or caution after slipping into Test whites for the first time in one and a half years, smashing an unbeaten 85 and sharing an unbeaten opening stand of 145 with Kieran Powell

26-Jul-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'We're on top' - Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, believes his team remains on top in the first Test against West Indies despite two late wickets from Sunil Narine

26-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Honours even after Narine strikes

It turned out to be a bittersweet first day in Antigua for New Zealand, for though they fought hard they gifted away four wickets

25-Jul-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Martin expects plenty of swing

The veteran fast bowler Chris Martin believes discipline will be the key for New Zealand's attack if they are to turn their tour around with victory in the first Test against West Indies in Antigua

25-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Test lightweights scrap for rare success

The preview of the first Test between West Indies and New Zealand in Antigua

24-Jul-2012•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

Boult and Watling out of first Test

The fast bowler Trent Boult and the wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling have been ruled out of the New Zealand side for the first Test against West Indies, starting in Antigua on Wednesday

24-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gayle's Test return 'very exciting' - Sammy

The West Indies captain Darren Sammy is confident the return of Chris Gayle will be the top-order boost his side needs to post winning totals in the Test series against New Zealand

24-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shillingford takes five but New Zealand hold on

A five-wicket haul from Shane Shillingford caused trouble for the New Zealanders on the last day of their tour match in Antigua, but the visitors managed to cling on for a draw

23-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gayle in West Indies Test squad

Chris Gayle is set to play his first Test in more than 18 months after being named in the West Indies squad for the first Test against New Zealand

23-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Deonarine ton puts New Zealand under pressure

Narsingh Deonarine's aggressive century put West Indies Cricket Board President's XI in a strong position after the second day of the three-day tour game

22-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Roach stars with four-wicket haul

Led by Kemar Roach, the fast bowler, West Indies Cricket Board President's XI bowlers took advantage of helpful conditions to restrict New Zealanders to 137 for 8

21-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nethula, Wagner given Test audition

The legspinner Tarun Nethula will have the chance to audition for a Test debut after he was named in the New Zealand side for their tour match against the WICB President's XI, to begin in Antigua on Friday

20-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

'In our conditions, Narine is unplayable' - Sammy

Sunil Narine has bounced back from an indifferent tour of England with a Player-of-the-Series performance in the 4-1 victory against New Zealand

17-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Narine stars again as West Indies take series 4-1

Sunil Narine showed how his temperament is as notable as his variations, spooking the New Zealand batsmen in the closing stages to engineer another West Indies victory

16-Jul-2012•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Nicol wants to bat longer

Rob Nicol, the New Zealand opener, has said it is about time he ensures he plays a long innings at the top of the order, not merely get starts

16-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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