Cricket News

Expect a better performance from New Zealand's batsmen in the second National Bank Test with England after the lift they got from Nathan Astle's display on the last day in Christchurch

Astle innings pointed the way for New Zealand batsmen

Bowlers wanting to bowl into the teeth of Wellington's wind

Lining up to bowl into Wellington's wind - now that's a new one

Quick fire cricket that has seen teams chasing higher and higher totals in the fourth innings of Tests, more result matches and more phenomenal cricket was just a natural progression of the sport, England captain Nasser Hussain said today

Cricket is changing, but it's natural progression - Hussain

Chief Executive Peter Anderson was full of praise for Somerset paceman Andrew Caddick in the wake of England's victory in the first Test Match against New Zealand in Christchurch

Somerset Chief praises fast bowler's performance.

18-Mar-2002•Richard Walsh

Harris and Tuffey get call up for second Test

New Zealand's selectors have not panicked after the loss of the first National Bank series Test for the William Jordan Rosebowl in Christchurch yesterday and have named two new players only in a 13-man squad for the second Test starting in Wellington

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Astle deserved better from his home town fans

The greatest tragedy of Nathan Astle's world record innings at Jade Stadium on Saturday was that it was watched by so few Cantabrians

17-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Bell called into England Test squad as cover for injured Butcher and Hussain

Warwickshire's 19 year-old batsman Ian Bell has been called up to join the England Test squad in New Zealand as cover for the injured Mark Butcher and captain Nasser Hussain

17-Mar-2002•Ralph Dellor

Cairns out for remainder of England series - no word beyond that

New Zealand supporters had their worst fears realised today when it was announced that all-rounder Chris Cairns is out for the remainder of the National Bank Series

England top-order batsman Mark Butcher has a slight crack to his right thumb but a best case scenario would have him fit to play in the second National Bank Test starting on Thursday in Wellington

Butcher has crack in right thumb

England went one-up in the National Bank Test series when achieving a 98-run win over New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch today, but not before some heart-stopping moments inspired by New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle

England win by 98 runs but not before some palpitations

Nathan Astle wrote one of the greatest pages in New Zealand's Test cricket history today at his home ground Jade Stadium in Christchurch with an innings as powerful, audacious and innovative as anything seen before

Astle rips up the record book and starts a re-write

Christchurch's Jade Stadium contributed another chapter to the book of cricket records after another day of run scoring on the third day of the first National Bank series Test

Test records given a tweak in Christchurch match

15-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Thorpe and Flintoff cash in against weakened attack

New Zealand's weary bowlers, on the receiving end of an English rewriting of the record books, could be excused if they asked Christchurch ground authorities to rename their stadium Jaded Stadium

15-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Cairns' condition will be known tomorrow

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' latest knee injury is being assessed by his surgeon Paul Armour tonight

15-Mar-2002•Lynn McConnell

Cairns injury may be related to heavy outfield in Christchurch

No sooner is all-rounder Chris Cairns back performing for New Zealand than he is afflicted with another injury problem

England will go into the third day of the first National Bank Test with a lead of 144 runs, eight wickets in hand, and a powerful position from which to beat New Zealand at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

Disciplines needed by New Zealand but maybe too late

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns' future in the National Bank Test Series is in doubt

Cairns injury rocks New Zealand team already in parlous position

If there's one thing that the England cricket system is capable of producing it is fast-medium swing bowlers who know how to make the most of conditions that suit them - and Yorkshireman Matthew Hoggard added himself to the list today

Game effort brings reward for tireless Hoggard