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Wickets in finals did not match the occasion

The Aussie leg of the summer is officially over and we have come away with no spoils which, after how hard we tried over there, is disappointing

11-Feb-2002•Chris Cairns

Kiwi strategists left with plenty to think about

To know how to win a World Cup, New Zealand need to show much more adaptability to competing with opponents than was evident during the latter stages of the VB Series in Australia

08-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Rain, hail and shine as South Africans triumph

Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress

08-Feb-2002•John Polack

Pollock praises team for comeback from adversity

Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity.

08-Feb-2002•Michael Donaldson

Gladiator chat couldn't get us home

I saw Jonty Rhodes at the practice session the day before the first VB Series final and both of us thanked one another for helping each other get to the final

07-Feb-2002•Chris Cairns

Nash ruled out of second final

New Zealand all-rounder Dion Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's second tri-series cricket final against South Africa.

07-Feb-2002•AAP

Pitch dry under tent but play not certain

If it stops raining here by tomorrow morning, the second tri-series final will go ahead as scheduled, according to Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker.

07-Feb-2002•Michael Donaldson

Kiwis lament 10-over lapse

New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG.

07-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Proteas floor Black Caps in lopsided final

Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks

06-Feb-2002•John Polack

SCG finals in lap of the gods

Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day.

06-Feb-2002•AAP

Tourists prepare for unique head-to-head battle

Talk in Australian cricket remains fixed on bonus points and head-to-head rules for the moment

06-Feb-2002•John Polack

Kiwis aiming to stem flow of runs at the death

New Zealand will go into this week's one-day cricket finals series as the surprise packet of the tournament, but carrying a fatal flaw.

05-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Don't blame it on the bonus point

As histories of Australia's failure to qualify for the VB Series finals this season begin to be written, one thing is already becoming clear

05-Feb-2002•John Polack

WACA declares One-Day Internationals a huge success

The WACA has declared a huge success and congratulated its patrons for the quality of the One-Day internationals held at the WACA ground over the past weekend.

04-Feb-2002•Western Australia Cricket Association

Cairns and Bond back for Black Caps

Key allrounder Chris Cairns and pace revelation Shane Bond will return to bolster New Zealand for the opening game of the tri series finals against South Africa at the MCG on Wednesday.

04-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Finals are a chance for more history-making for this side

History beckons for the CLEAR Black Caps in the finals of the VB Series against South Africa and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead of us

04-Feb-2002•Chris Cairns

ACB takes no action against Waugh

The Australian Cricket Board will take no action against captain Steve Waugh after a hostile ending to his post match media conference following his team's exit from the tri series.

04-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Australia out of VB Series despite 33-run win in Perth

Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals

03-Feb-2002•Peter Robinson

Finals place ensures great summer just got a whole lot better

It wasn't the greatest way to make the VB Series finals, having to rely on how other teams played, but New Zealand's inclusion is a great reward for an innovative summer campaign

03-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Waugh keeps game plan under wraps

Australian captain Stephen Waugh was keeping his one-day side's plans for another great escape firmly under wraps today as he refused to join the chorus of disapproval for the bonus points system.

02-Feb-2002•Tom Wald

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