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New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

Brendon McCullum possesses just the qualities required to lead a team that aims to be greater than the sum of its parts, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said

31-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer

29-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Though Sri Lanka lost inside four days by eight wickets, they will take some confidence into the Wellington Test, Angelo Mathews said

29-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

New Zealand complete best ever Test year

New Zealand complete best ever Test year

The threat of Tim Southee and Trent Boult confirmed Brendon McCullum's Boxing Day assault as match-winning. Christchurch witnessed New Zealand's fifth victory in 2014, marking it their best year in Test history

29-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Watling pleased with seamers' toil

Watling pleased with seamers' toil

BJ Watling praised the New Zealand quicks' perseverance on what was a drier day for them than the previous one, in which they had taken 10 wickets

28-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne 152

New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne 152

Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden Test century redressed a poor start to the day for Sri Lanka as they kept the threat of New Zealand's seamers at bay

28-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Boult, Southee force SL to follow on

Boult, Southee force SL to follow on

Trent Boult took three wickets and Tim Southee took two as Sri Lanka slumped to 138 all out, in reply to New Zealand's 441, and were asked to follow-on

26-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

McCullum, the most destructive NZ batsman - McMillan

McCullum, the most destructive NZ batsman - McMillan

On a day when Brendon McCullum shattered New Zealand batting records, coach Craig McMillan has described him as the most destructive batsman to have played for his country

26-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

McCullum 195 flays Sri Lanka

McCullum 195 flays Sri Lanka

Brendon McCullum KO-ed Sri Lanka on Boxing Day with the fastest century in New Zealand Test history

25-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

SL await trial by pace in Christchurch

SL await trial by pace in Christchurch

New Zealand might be the favourites for the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, but Sri Lanka too would be equally confident after strong showing in Tests over the year

25-Dec-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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