‘New Zealand’ Archives
New Zealand in unexpected command
Stumps New Zealand 3 for 139 (Taylor 42*, Williamson 34*) and 150 lead Australia136 (Siddle 36, Bracewell 3-20, Boult 3-29, Martin 3-46) by 153 runs New Zealand find themselves in an unexpectedly commanding position following an eventful second day of the second Test, in which Australia's [...]
Pattinson sets up Australia’s nine-wicket win
Australia 427 (Clarke 139, Haddin 80, Martin 3-89) and 1 for 19 beat New Zealand 295 (Vettori 96, Brownlie 77, Lyon 4-69) and 150 (Brownlie 42, Pattinson 5-27, Lyon 3-19) by nine wickets. james Pattinsonachieved in Brisbane what Nathan Lyon managed in Galle and Pat Cummins accomplished in [...]
India start series with crushing win
India 300 for 7 (Dhoni 87*, Raina 61) beat England 174 (Cook 60, Jadeja 3-34) by 126 runs. MS Dhoni marked India's homecoming with a brutal innings of 87 not out from 70 balls, before the left-arm spin of Ravindra Jadeja sparked a dramatic English batting collapse, as the team that failed to win [...]
Damien Wright to be New Zealand’s bowling coach
The Australian fast bowler Damien Wright is expected to become New Zealand's new bowling coach. Wright, 35, will be one of the final pieces of New Zealand's management jigsaw when he is confirmed as the replacement for Allan Donald, who was set to continue in the job until he was offered a [...]
Franklin loses New Zealand contract
Allrounder James Franklin is the surprise omission from New Zealand's list of contracted players for the next year. Since his return to the one-day side in December, Franklin has topped New Zealand's ODI batting averages with 325 runs at 54.16, but after a disappointing World Cup, he has been [...]
Vettori to play only Tests
Daniel Vettori has confirmed that he will be taking a break from short-form cricket in an effort to prolong his Test career. Vettori, 32, is still keen to add to his 105 Tests but he will be taking an indefinite break from ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals. "My reason for taking a break from [...]
New Zealand announced international schedule for 2011-12
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the international schedule for the 2011-12 season. The Black Caps will kick-off their international summer with the one-off Test, three One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches against Zimbabwe between January 26 to February 14 which will be [...]
Styris announced retirement from international cricket
Veteran New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has announced retirement from the all formats of international cricket as he deems that this is the right time for him to step aside as the team is undergoing rehabilitation under the leadership of new skipper Ross Taylor. . “I have thoroughly [...]
Tri-series returns to Australia
India's visit to Australia in 2011-12 has ushered in the return of the limited overs tri-series and the reinstatement of the Australia Day Test match at Adelaide Oval. The summer from which Cricket Australia makes the lion's share of its total income, via the sale of television rights for [...]
Donald could become Australia’s bowling coach
Australia and New Zealand could be battling for the services of Allan Donald as bowling coach, after the South African made it to the final round of interviews to replace Troy Cooley in the Australian setup. Donald worked with New Zealand for several months before and during the World Cup, and [...]
