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Last game will tell us how good a one-day side we are

I suppose the marketing department at New Zealand Cricket will be happy with the final match in this series being the decider down here in Dunedin

25-Feb-2002•Chris Cairns

Vaughan ruled out of one-day decider

Michael Vaughan will miss the decisive final match of England's one-day series against New Zealand, after partially dislocating his right shoulder while fielding during Saturday's 33-run victory in Auckland.

25-Feb-2002•CricInfo

Gough heads for home with no regrets about missing Test series

Darren Gough will head home for England on Wednesday happy with his contribution to the side's one-day development with no regrets about not being involved in the Test series

25-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Steve Dunne first umpire to reach 100 ODIs

New Zealand's longest-serving international umpire Steve Dunne will become the first umpire in the world to stand in 100 One-Day Internationals when walking out for the National Bank Series decider between New Zealand and England in Dunedin tomorrow

25-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Batsmen under pressure as series winner is sought by New Zealand

New Zealand has been designated Middle Earth as a result of the release of the first film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but it is the middle ground the CLEAR Black Caps are seeking in the National Bank Series decider against England in Dunedin

25-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Vaughan injury puts him in doubt for first Test

England batsman Michael Vaughan, the star performer in the side's 33-run win over New Zealand in the National Bank Series in Auckland on Saturday will be struggling to be fit by the time of the first Test at Christchurch starting on March 13

25-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

World Cup beckons for quick-learning Vaughan

Saturday's series-equalling win proved a big day out for Yorkshire's Michael Vaughan but it ended with him suffering a shoulder injury that could deny him a place in Tuesday's all-important series decider with New Zealand at Carisbrook in Dunedin

24-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Disappointed Hadlee says some players not helping themselves

New Zealand's prospective players for next summer's World Cup have been put on notice by selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee

24-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Late decision to be made on pitch for first Test

A final decision on whether a natural, or a portable, pitch will be used for the first National Bank Series Test at Jade Stadium next month will be left until the last possible moment

24-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand's batting depth worried Hussain

Even as victory for England over New Zealand became assured last night in Auckland, captain Nasser Hussain wasn't prepared to disregard the threat as New Zealand were required to score around 12 runs an over

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

It's all about baking the cake first before icing it

New Zealand needs its bottom five or six batsmen to ice the cake, not bake it, captain Stephen Fleming said last night after the 33-run loss to England that squared the National Bank Series 2-2

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

It's now Carisbrook or bust for England and New Zealand

New Zealand gave it a go, but without a steady top order contribution it was always going to struggle to score the 223 needed to beat England and prevent the National Bank Series being tied up 2-2 going in Tuesday's last match

23-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Almost all at Sea

Windy Wellington marked a very low point for all of us

23-Feb-2002•Jeremy Snape

Portable pitch takes series into unknown territory

A venture into the unknown awaits both sides when New Zealand and England meet in the fourth match of the National Bank One-Day International Series at a sellout Eden Park, Auckland tomorrow

22-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Fleming working hard at greater batting flexibility

A study of New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming in the nets these days reveals a skipper working hard at adapting to new elements in the one-day game, new elements that may have a big say in just who will be holding the World Cup aloft in South Africa

22-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Relaxed Thorpe the key man for England batting hopes

England's crucial middle-order batsman Graham Thorpe is enjoying being much more relaxed about his cricket in New Zealand than when pre-occupied with his private life on the earlier tour of India

22-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Umpires named for NZ-England Test series

Six different umpires will stand in the three-Test National Bank series between New Zealand and England, starting in Christchurch on March 13

21-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Parore's absence would be felt by spinner Vettori

Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's world-class left-arm spinner, will be one player to notice if Adam Parore is not behind the wickets when the Test series with England starts next month

21-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Test players join England squad on Saturday

England's players to join the core group of cricketers in New Zealand for the Test leg of the tour arrive in Auckland while their one-day compatriots are playing fourth National Bank Series One-Day International at Eden Park

21-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

Fletcher wants continuation of control in Auckland

Risk judgment and management was much better in England's One-Day International win over New Zealand in Napier on Wednesday and coach Duncan Fletcher is looking for more of the same on Saturday in Auckland

21-Feb-2002•Lynn McConnell

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