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Wright urges patience after crushing defeat

Wright urges patience after crushing defeat

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has called his team's performance in the Hamilton Test as "unacceptable" but has urged "patience" from fans following a crushing defeat on Sunday

10-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori laments 'familiar' batting collapse

Daniel Vettori berated New Zealand for a familiar batting collapse on the third evening in Seddon Park, as the hosts crumbled to 110, handing Pakistan a 10-wicket victory

09-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Bowlers won it for us - Misbah

Bowlers won it for us - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq credited his bowlers, who sparked a dramatic New Zealand collapse in the evening session to seal his team's crushing win

09-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Pakistan seal crushing win on dramatic day

Pakistan seal crushing win on dramatic day

On a still-placid track, New Zealand were victims of some incisive Pakistan bowling but let themselves down through some equally inept batting

09-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Taufeeq lauds Misbah and Shafiq

Taufeeq lauds Misbah and Shafiq

Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar heaped praise on Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq who took Pakistan to a commanding 235 for 4 with an unbeaten 128-run stand

08-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Seddon Park

Shafiq, Misbah give Pakistan control

Shafiq, Misbah give Pakistan control

Pakistan retained the advantage in the Hamilton Test with their batsmen edging out a testing battle against the New Zealand bowlers on a placid surface more deserving of a one-sided contest

07-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Determined Pakistan stifle hosts

Determined Pakistan stifle hosts

Pakistan continued to punch above their weight in Tests under a new captain, grabbing the opening-day honours by stifling New Zealand on a surface that has plenty of runs

06-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Off-field events dominate build-up

Off-field events dominate build-up

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hamilton

06-Jan-2011•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

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