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McCullum could go out with all-pace attack

In his final Test, in a series New Zealand cannot win, Brendon McCullum has floated the possibility of playing an all-pace attack on a pitch he deemed 'not pleasant' for the batsmen

19-Feb-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Christchurch

Dhoni sees 'plenty of improvement' since 8-0

Following the drawn second Test in Wellington, India have now failed to win even one of their past 14 away Tests going back to June 2011

19-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

Dravid: Dhoni needs to take risks to win overseas

Rahul Dravid says MS Dhoni deserves a chance to set right his poor overseas record as captain, but stresses that the only way to win abroad "is to take a few risks, take a few gambles"

18-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni lauds bowlers' will

MS Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers, saying that they had tried everything they could during the Test, and that only exceptional batting from New Zealand made the difference in the end

18-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India hang on for a draw after McCullum triple

Brendon McCullum duly finished his triple, but Virat Kohli scored a sparkling century to make sure India didn't lose the Test

17-Feb-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Watling relishes game-changing grind

BJ Watling said he and Brendon McCullum just focused on coming through the next delivery and the next over for the eight-and-a-half hours their 352-run partnership lasted

17-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

NZ undecided on batting tomorrow, says McCullum

Brendon McCullum has said that New Zealand will decide overnight whether they will push for a 2-0 series win on the final day of the Wellington Test or settle for 1-0

17-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

McCullum 281 not out, NZ lead by 325

Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling added 352 in a record sixth-wicket stand, making sure New Zealand were now the only team that could win this Test

17-Feb-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'Pleased to be only five down' - McCullum

Brendon McCullum was happy to get through to the end of the third day at the Basin Reserve with New Zealand only five down

16-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India fielding 'fantastic' overall - Pujara

Brendon McCullum's 114 and BJ Watling's 52 was part of New Zealand's best sixth-wicket stand in second innings as they took the Test into the fourth day

16-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

McCullum, Watling live to fight another day

Brendon McCullum's 114 and BJ Watling's 52 was part of New Zealand's best sixth-wicket stand in second innings as they took the Test into the fourth day

16-Feb-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'Dhoni's counterattack hurt us' - Watling

BJ Watling said that MS Dhoni's counterattacking half-century was hurt New Zealand most on the second day of the Wellington Test

15-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

Rahane thanks Dravid, Tendulkar after maiden ton

Ajinkya Rahane thanked his "role model" Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar after scoring a maiden Test hundred in his fifth match in Wellington

15-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India stride towards rare win through Rahane ton

For the first time on the tour, India began the day in ascendency, and they made the most of it by making giant strides towards a series-levelling win

15-Feb-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'I have been bowling well since SA' - Ishant

Ishant Sharma insisted he has been bowling well for a while but was getting recognised only now as he was getting wickets

14-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

'We missed our lengths a little bit' - Williamson

After crediting the conditions and India's bowlers for New Zealand being bowled out cheaply, Kane Williamson said his side's bowlers could have done better, after they let India end the day 100 for 2

14-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India surge through impressive Ishant

The much-maligned Ishant Sharma continued to confound his critics by registering personal best of 6 for 51 to help bowl New Zealand out for 192

13-Feb-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'All-seam attack a no-brainer' - McCullum

Brendon McCullum has said picking an all-seam attack for the second Test against India was a "no-brainer" on a grassy pitch that he expects will be quick and bouncy

13-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

'Calmer' Dhawan ready for Wellington

Shikhar Dhawan said playing straight and being patient would be key to succeeding in New Zealand pitches and said the fightback in Auckland gave India confidence going into the second Test

13-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India seek end to winless streak

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and India in Wellington

13-Feb-2014•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

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