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Short balls make fuller ones more effective - Boult

Short balls make fuller ones more effective - Boult

While the short ball that took out Mushfiqur was the most conspicuous aspect of New Zealand's attack in Wellington, Trent Boult has said the reverse swing they achieved was also a valuable addition

19-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Fast bowlers not used to long spells - Hathurusingha

Fast bowlers not used to long spells - Hathurusingha

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said his team's inexperienced pace attack has to overcome the physical test of playing back-to-back Tests if the team is to compete as hard as it did in Wellington

18-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Williamson pleased with 'huge effort'

Williamson pleased with 'huge effort'

Kane Williamson credited Tom Latham, and the partnerships built around him in the first innings, for New Zealand's come-from-behind win

16-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Williamson century caps New Zealand's come-from-behind win

Williamson century caps New Zealand's come-from-behind win

New Zealand completed a stunning final-day win in Wellington, after Bangladesh slumped to 160 all out in their second innings

16-Jan-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Mushfiqur out of immediate danger after helmet blow

Mushfiqur out of immediate danger after helmet blow

The Bangladesh captain came out to bat with an injured hand and was peppered by bouncers, and one hit him behind the left ear

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Wellington

New Zealand will aim for the win, says Latham

New Zealand will aim for the win, says Latham

New Zealand opener Tom Latham has said his team will "certainly" be looking to go after whatever target Bangladesh set, if they can bowl them out quickly enough on day five

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Late strikes dent Bangladesh's standing

Late strikes dent Bangladesh's standing

A hectic last half-hour when Bangladesh lost three wickets in six overs has hurt their standing in the Wellington Test against New Zealand

15-Jan-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Mushfiqur under observation for hand injury

Mushfiqur under observation for hand injury

Mushfiqur Rahim will remain under observation for another 48 hours after no fracture was found in the x-ray he had before play on the third day of the first Test in Wellington

14-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

Latham hundred leads NZ fightback

Latham hundred leads NZ fightback

A sixth Test century from the opening batsman has helped his team reduce the deficit to 303 runs by the end of the third day

13-Jan-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Focused Shakib shelves emotions in marathon knock

Focused Shakib shelves emotions in marathon knock

Shakib Al Hasan said he felt satisfied "overcoming different situations" to finish with a record-breaking 217 in Wellington

13-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Bangladesh 542, Shakib 217, Mushfiqur 159

Bangladesh 542, Shakib 217, Mushfiqur 159

The visitors' highest partnership in Test cricket - 359 - led them to the ascendancy in the Wellington Test against New Zealand

13-Jan-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

'Didn't bowl well in partnerships' - Wagner

'Didn't bowl well in partnerships' - Wagner

Neil Wagner has said New Zealand's bowlers did not put enough pressure on Bangladesh on a rain-interrupted first day at the Basin Reserve

12-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Wellington

Mominul, Tamim sparkle on rain-hit day

Mominul, Tamim sparkle on rain-hit day

Nearly 50 overs were lost to bad weather, but Bangladesh would feel confident after getting to 154 for 3 having been put in to bat on a green pitch

11-Jan-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Want to bring home consistency to away Tests - Mushfiqur

Want to bring home consistency to away Tests - Mushfiqur

The Bangladesh Test captain wants a collective effort from his batsmen in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington

11-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Wellington

Green track, NZ bowling pose a formidable test for Bangladesh

Green track, NZ bowling pose a formidable test for Bangladesh

Having not won a single match on their tour so far, Bangladesh will now face a formidable New Zealand bowling line-up on a green track at the Basin Reserve during the first Test

11-Jan-2017•The Preview by Mohammad Isam in Wellington

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