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New Zealand arrive as hot property to catch England cold

New Zealand arrive as hot property to catch England cold

New Zealand are not used to arriving in England to any sort of a fanfare but the phalanx of TV cameras that greeted Ross Taylor's diplomatic platitudes told another story

05-May-2015•Andrew Miller

Batting was 'bitterly disappointing' - Gibson

Batting was 'bitterly disappointing' - Gibson

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, pinned the responsibility for the 186-run defeat to New Zealand in the Kingston Test squarely on the batsmen, saying the performances in the two innings on a flat track were "bitterly disappointing"

12-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Nigh on the perfect Test' - McCullum

'Nigh on the perfect Test' - McCullum

New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum has described debutant Mark Craig's work in the Sabina Park Test as "brilliant" and said that in winning inside four days, his team played almost the perfect Test

12-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Debutant Craig stars in huge NZ win

Debutant Craig stars in huge NZ win

Tim Southee and offspinner Mark Craig demolished West Indies for the second time in successive days at Sabina Park to record New Zealand's second Test win in the Caribbean

11-Jun-2014•The Report by George Binoy

'Hopefully I can get a big one' - Gayle

'Hopefully I can get a big one' - Gayle

Chris Gayle admitted New Zealand have a firm advantage after the third day of the Kingston Test, but said West Indies were hopeful of bowling the visitors out for a low score

11-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Offspinner Craig 'living the dream'

Offspinner Craig 'living the dream'

New Zealand's selectors took a big gamble in picking Otago offspinner Mark Craig for the West Indies tour, but he has begun repaying them at the first opportunity

11-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Southee and Craig secure huge lead

Southee and Craig secure huge lead

Tim Southee and the debutant offspinner Mark Craig took four wickets each to skittle West Indies for 262 and secure New Zealand a first-innings lead of 246

10-Jun-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Benn unimpressed with flat pitch

Benn unimpressed with flat pitch

Having toiled for the first two days on the field as New Zealand posted 508, West Indies left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn has said his team would not like to see such lifeless pitches being prepared for Test matches

10-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Neesham searches for Test victory

Neesham searches for Test victory

Though he has begun his Test career with two centuries in two matches, Jimmy Neesham was more keen on tasting his first Test victory

10-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Neesham, Watling lead New Zealand to 508

Neesham, Watling lead New Zealand to 508

Jimmy Neesham and BJ Watling put on 201 runs for the sixth wicket, and all but erased West Indies' hopes of winning Chris Gayle's 100th Test

09-Jun-2014•The Report by George Binoy

We tackled spinners well - Latham

We tackled spinners well - Latham

Tom Latham has attributed New Zealand's dominant position on the first day of the Jamaica Test to how effectively he and Kane Williamson played the West Indies spinners

09-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor happy to be back in the fold

Taylor happy to be back in the fold

Jerome Taylor was satisfied with his figures of 17-7-22-1 on his comeback after five years away from Test cricket

09-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson ton builds strong platform

Williamson ton builds strong platform

New Zealand consolidated on a slow start, with Kane Williamson making his sixth Test hundred and Tom Latham his maiden half-century, to end the first day in a strong position

08-Jun-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Gayle eyes 'huge performance' in landmark Test

Gayle eyes 'huge performance' in landmark Test

Chris Gayle has said that he is targeting a "huge performance" on his 100th Test, as West Indies look to begin their home series against New Zealand with a win

08-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

First test for new-look West Indies

First test for new-look West Indies

West Indies have undergone a shake-up since their last time in whites and the series against New Zealand will provide a good gauge to how their new captain, Denesh Ramdin, and a fresh pace attack fare

07-Jun-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

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Gill left out of India's T20 World Cup squad; Rinku, Kishan make comebacks

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