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New Zealand rue lack of hundreds

New Zealand rue lack of hundreds

Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has said his team's batsmen must break their habit of failing to turn fifties into centuries after another disappointing series with the bat

06-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

'This one's definitely for Jamaica' - Samuels

'This one's definitely for Jamaica' - Samuels

Marlon Samuels, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence, dedicated the victory, during which he scored 123 and 52, to his country

05-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dominant West Indies seal series

Dominant West Indies seal series

The end came sooner than the clouds. West Indies began the day needing 71 with six wickets in hand, but there were no twists as the hosts knocked off the required runs in just over an hour and secured a 2-0 series win

05-Aug-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

New Zealand not out of Jamaica Test - Southee

New Zealand not out of Jamaica Test - Southee

Tim Southee, the New Zealand fast bowler, has said his team cannot be counted out of the Jamaica Test just yet

05-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Weather puts damper on chance of result

Weather puts damper on chance of result

West Indies need 71 runs with six wickets in hand to wrap up their Test series against New Zealand 2-0, but they will hope that the tropical storm Ernesto gives them enough time to knock off those runs

05-Aug-2012•Subash Jayaraman in Jamaica

'We've worked New Zealand batsmen out' - Deonarine

'We've worked New Zealand batsmen out' - Deonarine

In a spell that stretched from the end of day two to the post lunch session on day three in Jamaica, Deonarine put on a show of accurate off spin that claimed four top-order New Zealand batsmen

05-Aug-2012•Subash Jayaraman in Jamaica

Samuels, spinners give West Indies the edge

Samuels, spinners give West Indies the edge

The balance shifted in favour of West Indies as they were just 71 adrift of closing out the Test and the series with six wickets in hand going into what could be the final day of the game

04-Aug-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Four quicks ploy worked - Boult

Four quicks ploy worked - Boult

The decision to bring in Trent Boult and Tim Southee and go with a four-man pace attack paid dividends for New Zealand

03-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand ahead despite Samuels ton

New Zealand ahead despite Samuels ton

The decision to play four seamers paid dividends for New Zealand as they secured a first-innings lead of 51 on a day where West Indies, barring Marlon Samuels, took their eyes off the ball

03-Aug-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'Not an easy pitch to bowl on' - Roach

'Not an easy pitch to bowl on' - Roach

Kemar Roach and Tino Best vindicated the decision to put New Zealand in, striking early and then breaking the resistance to give West Indies the upper hand

03-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Roach and Best make it West Indies' day

Roach and Best make it West Indies' day

West Indies achieved what was expected of them after winning the toss and opting to bowl, that was to bowl the opposition out. Kemar Roach justified his captain's decision with a four-wicket haul, backed by Tino Best, to restrict the struggling New Zealan

02-Aug-2012•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Sammy keen to keep that winning feeling

Sammy keen to keep that winning feeling

The West Indies captain Darren Sammy is quietly confident his side can continue their good showing against New Zealand when the series wraps up with the final Test in Jamaica, starting on Thursday

02-Aug-2012•Subash Jayaraman in Jamaica

Elusive victory within West Indies' grasp

Elusive victory within West Indies' grasp

The preview of the second Test between West Indies and New Zealand in Jamaica

01-Aug-2012•The Preview by George Binoy

Injured Rampaul out of second Test

Injured Rampaul out of second Test

The fast bowler Ravi Rampaul has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a groin injury

31-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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