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Gayle calls for tailenders to step up

While Jerome Taylor's century has pleased West Indies captain Chris Gayle, he expected the other bowlers to improve their batting skills as well. Gayle marked out fast bowler Daren Powell for criticism

16-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Gayle not a referrals man

Chris Gayle, the West Indies, captain has not given his stamp of approval for the new umpire referrals system for he felt it was the standing umpires' job to make the decisions

16-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Jerome Taylor century transforms game

It has taken some time for Jerome Taylor to prove his all-round credentials but it was indisputably provided with an innings as exhilarating and critical as any by a West Indian of late

15-Dec-2008•Tony Cozier in Dunedin

Use referrals for 'obvious' calls - Vettori

Daniel Vettori has expressed concern that the new umpire referrals system could dilute the powers of the on-field officials

15-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Questions over facilities after washout

What could have been an interesting final day at Dunedin's University Oval turned out to be a damp squib

15-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Thrilled Taylor thanks Chanderpaul

After making an unexpected maiden Test century to rescue West Indies in the first Test against New Zealand, West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor thanked his batting partner Shivnarine Chanderpaul for advising him during their 153-run stand

14-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Big score is an innings away - How

Jamie How, the New Zealand opener, has said criticism over his selection for the Test series against West Indies did not bother him and despite low scores in Dunedin he felt he was in good form

14-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Seamers do the job for West Indies

It wasn't perfect but it was certainly more like what John Dyson was seeking from his bowlers on the abridged third day of the first Test at shivering University Oval in Dunedin

14-Dec-2008•Tony Cozier in Dunedin

Taylor ton turns the tables on NZ

Jerome Taylor was the unlikely hero with the bat as his frenetic century at No. 8 altered the course of the match and upset New Zealand's plans after they held the edge in the morning

14-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Ryder 'pretty angry' on missing maiden ton

Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, was furious with himself for missing out on a maiden Test century

13-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

West Indies bowlers worry Dyson

John Dyson said West Indies bowlers struggled to take wickets on "flat, international standard pitches"

13-Dec-2008•Tony Cozier in Dunedin

NZ dismissed for 365 on rain-hit day

The weekend crowd at the University Oval finally got some cricket after a day and a session was lost due to rain and New Zealand, under overcast skies, steered to a position of safety by making 365 with two days remaining

13-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Wayward seamers hurt West Indies

The signs on the opening day of the series weren't encouraging for West Indies

12-Dec-2008•Tony Cozier in Dunedin

Rain washes out second day

Heavy overnight rain topped up with a series of daytime showers meant that there was no play possible on the second day of the opening Test at Dunedin's University Oval

12-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flynn happy with maiden No. 3 outing

A smart call from Chris Gayle to review a not-out lbw verdict denied Daniel Flynn his first Test century, but the New Zealand batsman was pleased with his maiden effort at No. 3

11-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flynn shores up shaky top order

The changes made by New Zealand's new coach, Andy Moles, in the wake of the batting disasters in Australia ensured the team held the edge over West Indies on a truncated opening day at the University Oval

10-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Edwards looks for 100 wickets

Fidel Edwards, the West Indies fast bowler, is eager to reach the 100-wicket landmark during the first Test against New Zealand starting in Dunedin on Thursday

10-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

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