The Indian think-tank failed miserably

Good-bye to New Zealand and its green tops, seaming pitches, and awkward bounce

India have enough time before the World Cup to recoup their forces and become a competitive unit in South Africa, according to skipper Sourav Ganguly

Lessons from the National Bank Series between New Zealand and India don't really concern the quality of cricket, but the attitude of cricket followers in this country

Stephen Fleming: holds aloft the ODI series trophy after comprehensive victory It's over, the longest one-day series played in New Zealand cricket history and thanks to an unbeaten innings of 60 by captain Stephen Fleming the home

Stephen Fleming makes no apologies, he rates his New Zealand team as a World Cup-winning prospect

Hamilton turf manager Doug Strachan has never been short of a good comment or two about his cricket block and he reckons if both New Zealand and India want some practice for the World Cup tomorrow they will get it in the final match of the National

Paul Hitchcock: called up as cover for Bond for final ODI Runs, runs, runs has to be the hope for both sides when the seventh and final match of the National Bank Series is played in Hamilton tomorrow

Sir Richard Hadlee would be well within his rights to claim that there has never been a dull moment since he took on the job of chairman of New Zealand's selection panel

Almost as big a prize as winning the last game of the National Bank Series with New Zealand in Hamilton tomorrow will be the two weeks break awaiting India when they return home