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Williamson could be our greatest ever batter - McCullum

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

'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

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

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

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