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New Zealand not risking burnout - Taylor

New Zealand's heavy schedule before the World Cup is no more taxing than that of several other teams, Ross Taylor has said

14-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL seek upsurge against injury-hit hosts

With no wins yet on the tour, Sri Lanka will hope to convert the glimpses of potential they have shown into a complete performance in the second ODI

14-Jan-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson out with shoulder injury

Kane Williamson's recovery from a minor shoulder injury will cause him to miss part of the seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka

12-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson beats his aggressive instincts

Corey Anderson may have risen to global attention for his world-record fastest century last January, but he had to rein in those natural instincts as he composed a match-winning 81 from 96 balls against Sri Lanka, Anderson said

11-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand battle past Jayawardene ton

Sri Lanka discovered that at Hagley Oval what goes for New Zealand's Test team goes for their ODI outfit as well: the hosts' seamers are deadly dangerous, their top order is daunting and their lower-middle order can turn matches on their own too

10-Jan-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ battle expectation, SL battle indifferent form

New Zealand and Sri Lanka kick off their final phase of preparation for the World Cup in conditions that should be similar to those they encounter in February and March

10-Jan-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand without Southee, Taylor for first ODI

New Zealand will be without Ross Taylor and Tim Southee, who has a "slight hammy niggle", for the first ODI against Sri Lanka

09-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson could be our greatest ever batter - McCullum

A double-century from Kane Williamson helped turn the Wellington Test and his focus has impressed captain Brendon McCullum

07-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

NZ complete turnaround with big win

Mark Craig ran through the Sri Lanka tail to complete one of New Zealand's most remarkable Test wins after they had conceded a heavy first-innings lead

07-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Watling's a bit of a team favourite - Williamson

The Basin Reserve pitch on which New Zealand amassed 524 for 5 in the third innings, remained good for batting, top-scorer Kane Williamson has said

06-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

Williamson-Watling record stand pummels Sri Lanka

Kane Williamson and BJ Watling used the slow grind to drive away the thoughts Sri Lanka had of winning the Wellington Test and levelling the series

06-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

True grit amid the guns

Kane Williamson is adding more aggressive strings to his batting bow, but his innate defensive steel was invaluable to New Zealand at Basin Reserve

05-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

Williamson, Watling stretch lead past 100

An unbeaten 94-run stand between Kane Williamson and BJ Watling helped New Zealand take 118-run lead, but Sri Lanka were still ahead

05-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'Hard to predict my thoughts on retirement' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara said his Test future remained undecided, following the 203 at the Basin Reserve that brought him to within one-double hundred of equaling Donald Bradman's 65-year record

04-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Sangakkara 11th double flattens NZ

Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 11th double-century, one short of Don Bradman's record 12, to transform the 143-run deficit at the start of the day into a game-changing 135-run lead

04-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

New Zealand take control on bowlers' day

Sri Lanka's top order slumped against the swinging ball after their bowlers had restricted New Zealand to 221 in the first innings

02-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'Southee-Boult on par with Steyn-Morkel' - Mathews

As far as bowling pairs go, Trent Boult and Tim Southee are equals with South Africa's Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said

02-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Better defence aiding McCullum's aggression

Brendon McCullum has said a better-rounded defence has allowed him to unlock his potential as an attacking batsman

02-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

SL prepare to give sterner fight

The Christchurch Test was won on the back of stunning first-innings performances, but New Zealand are taking nothing for granted in Wellington

02-Jan-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'You can't compete with Brendon' - Williamson

While admitting that he felt like 'the library in a theme park' while batting alongside Brendon McCullum during his whirlwind 195 in Christchurch, Kane Williamson is content playing his own game

01-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

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