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Kiwis edge Australia in thriller

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:53 +0000

New Zealand beat Australia by seven runs in Hobart, to record their first victory over them on Australian soil since 1985 and draw the Test series 1-1.

Kiwis edge Australia in thriller

Pattinson sets up Australia win

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:52 +0000

Debutant seamer James Pattinson’s five-wicket haul inspires Australia to a nine-wicket win against New Zealand in the first Test at the Gabba.

Pattinson sets up Australia win

Ryder equals six-hitting record

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:50 +0000

New Zealand’s Jesse Ryder equals the first-class record for most sixes in an innings as he smashes 16 against Australia A in Brisbane.

Ryder equals six-hitting record

Guptill to return to Derbyshire

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:49 +0000

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill is to return as Derbyshire’s overseas player for the 2012 season.

Guptill to return to Derbyshire

Pakistan angry at match-fixing ad

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:46 +0000

The Pakistan Cricket Board calls a New Zealand beer advert ‘unethical’ and ‘disrespectful’ for making fun of match-fixing scandals.

Pakistan angry at match-fixing ad

Styris ends international career

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:04:28 +0000

New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris, who had already ended his Test career, announces his retirement from all international cricket.

Styris ends international career

White Ferns await Twenty20 series

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:00:25 +0000

England aim to re-establish themselves as the top Twenty20 side in the women’s game in a four-nation series, starting on Thursday.

White Ferns await Twenty20 series

England women demolish NZ in T20

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:49:38 +0000

England’s women secure a comfortable eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their quadrangular Twenty20 series, as Australia thrash India by the same margin.

England women demolish NZ in T20

Taylor named New Zealand captain

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:39:48 +0000

New Zealand appoint batsman Ross Taylor to succeed Daniel Vettori as captain.

Taylor named New Zealand captain

Essex lose Styris for two weeks

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:05:57 +0000

Essex expect to be without injured Graham Napier for their next two Twenty20 outings.

Essex lose Styris for two weeks

Crowe aims for first-class return

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:00:21 +0000

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe says he wants to return to competitive cricket, 15 years after retiring.

Crowe aims for first-class return

Williamson set to make Glos debut

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:00:02 +0000

New Zealand international Kane Williamson is set to make his debut for Gloucestershire in the CB40 match against the Unicorns on Monday.

Williamson set to make Glos debut

Buchanan lands New Zealand role

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:13:08 +0000

Former Australia coach John Buchanan is confirmed as New Zealand’s director of cricket.

Buchanan lands New Zealand role

Vettori considers one-day future

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:35:32 +0000

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori announces his retirement from Twenty20 internationals and is considering his future in one-day internationals.

Vettori considers one-day future

Sri Lanka edge NZ to reach final

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:00:52 +0000

Sri Lanka reach the World Cup final after holding their nerve to beat a spirited New Zealand by five wickets.

Sri Lanka edge NZ to reach final

Live – New Zealand v Sri Lanka

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:27:42 +0000

New Zealand find the going tough against Sri Lanka’s spinners after winning the toss and choosing to bat first in the opening semi-final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Live – New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka & NZ ready for battle

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:00:03 +0000

Sri Lanka and New Zealand prepare for Tuesday’s Cricket World Cup semi-final in Colombo.

Sri Lanka & NZ ready for battle

Trio fined for quarter-final row

admin — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:00:04 +0000

New Zealand duo Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori and South Africa’s Francois du Plessis are fined after altercation in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final in Mirpur.

Trio fined for quarter-final row

S Africa collapse sees NZ through

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:07:33 +0000

New Zealand beat South Africa by 49 runs to reach the World Cup semi-finals following a dramatic collapse from the Proteas.

S Africa collapse sees NZ through

NZ gamble on Vettori for SA clash

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:03 +0000

New Zealand hope the return of captain Daniel Vettori can inspire them past favourites South Africa into a sixth Cricket World Cup semi-final.

NZ gamble on Vettori for SA clash

Captain steers Sri Lanka past NZ

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:00:05 +0000

Captain Kumar Sangakkara scores his first World Cup century and Muttiah Muralitharan takes four wickets as Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by 112 runs.

Captain steers Sri Lanka past NZ

Sangakkara helps S Lanka beat NZ

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:17 +0000

Captain Kumar Sangakkara scores his first World Cup century and Muttiah Muralitharan takes four wickets as Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by 112 runs.

Sangakkara helps S Lanka beat NZ

NZ beat Canada to reach quarters

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:14:42 +0000

Brendon McCullum hits a century and Ross Taylor cracks 74 off 44 balls as New Zealand beat Canada by 97 runs to book a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.

NZ beat Canada to reach quarters

Vettori to miss match with Canada

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:59:20 +0000

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori will miss Sunday’s World Cup Group A clash against Canada but expects to return to face Sri Lanka on Friday.

Vettori to miss match with Canada

Taylor blitz sets up NZ victory

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:17 +0000

Ross Taylor celebrates his 27th birthday with a spectacular hundred as New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 110 runs in Pallekele to go top of Group A at the World Cup.

Taylor blitz sets up NZ victory

Live – Pakistan v New Zealand

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:36 +0000

Pakistan are facing a huge defeat after losing eight wickets in reply to New Zealand’s 302-7, which featured a spectacular 131 from Ross Taylor and an extraordinary late blitz of 92 runs from four overs. Live – Pakistan v New … Continue reading →

World Cup photos

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:34 +0000

Pictures from Pakistan’s match against New Zealand in Pallekele

World Cup photos

NZ face wait over Vettori injury

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:50:52 +0000

New Zealand face an anxious wait to discover if their captain Daniel Vettori will play any further part in the World Cup.

NZ face wait over Vettori injury

New Zealand thrash sorry Zimbabwe

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:00:18 +0000

New Zealand record their second 10-wicket victory of the World Cup with an emphatic victory over Zimbabwe.

New Zealand thrash sorry Zimbabwe

New Zealand seek post-quake boost

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:02:16 +0000

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says a World Cup win over Australia would bring “a little bit of relief” to the country after the Christchurch earthquake this week.

New Zealand seek post-quake boost

Cricket to remember quake victims

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:00:05 +0000

The victims of the Christchurch earthquake will be remembered when New Zealand play Australia in the Cricket World Cup on Friday.

Cricket to remember quake victims

Bennett helps NZ demolish Kenya

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:00:10 +0000

Paceman Hamish Bennett takes 4-16 as New Zealand thrash Kenya by 10 wickets in their opening World Cup group game.

Bennett helps NZ demolish Kenya

Kenya v New Zealand latest score

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:00:11 +0000

Latest score from the World Cup match between Kenya and New Zealand in Chennai.

Kenya v New Zealand latest score

Ryder steers NZ to last-match win

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:00:06 +0000

A century by Jesse Ryder helps New Zealand secure a face-saving victory over Pakistan by 57 runs in the sixth and final match of the series.

Ryder steers NZ to last-match win

Shehzad seals Pakistan series win

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Ahmed Shehzad’s first one-day international century helps Pakistan to clinch their six-match ODI series with New Zealand.

Shehzad seals Pakistan series win

Misbah guides Pakistan to victory

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:00:09 +0000

An unbeaten 93 from Misbah-ul-Haq helps Pakistan to a two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fourth one-day international in Napier.

Misbah guides Pakistan to victory

Hafeez hits ton in Pakistan win

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Mohammad Hafeez hits his maiden century to set up a 43-run victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international in Christchurch.

Hafeez hits ton in Pakistan win

Morris hopes to foster NZ link-up

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:19:10 +0000

Derbyshire’s John Morris hopes the signing of Martin Guptill could be the start of a strong link with New Zealand Cricket.

Morris hopes to foster NZ link-up

NZ and Pakistan ODI is abandoned

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:08:57 +0000

Rain washes out the second one-day international between New Zealand and Pakistan in Queenstown.

NZ and Pakistan ODI is abandoned

Kiwis cruise to win over Pakistan

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:04 +0000

New Zealand end their 11-game losing run in ODI’s as they thrash Pakistan in Wellington to take a 1-0 lead in the six-match series.

Kiwis cruise to win over Pakistan

Pakistan earn draw to win series

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:08 +0000

Pakistan draw the second Test with New Zealand to win the series 1-0 – their first Test series win since 2006 – while Daniel Vettori quits as the Kiwis’ Test skipper.

Pakistan earn draw to win series

Kiwis set up chase for Pakistan

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:04 +0000

Pakistan need 274 runs on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand to wrap up a 2-0 series win.

Kiwis set up chase for Pakistan

Pakistan poised for NZ series win

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:00:08 +0000

Pakistan need 274 runs on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand to wrap up a 2-0 series win.

Pakistan poised for NZ series win

Kiwis recover to rein in Pakistan

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq falls one short of his century as his side’s second Test against New Zealand in Wellington is left delicately poised.

Kiwis recover to rein in Pakistan

Pakistan dig in after Vettori ton

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 07:09:02 +0000

Daniel Vettori hits 110 before Pakistan come back strongly on the second day of the second Test in Wellington.

Pakistan dig in after Vettori ton

Pakistan thrash poor New Zealand

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:10:33 +0000

Pakistan rip through New Zealand’s fragile batting line-up on their way to a resounding 10-wicket first Test win in Hamilton inside three days.

Pakistan thrash poor New Zealand

Century stand bolsters Pakistan

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:00:22 +0000

Misbah-ul-Haq shares an unbroken stand of 128 with Asad Shafiq as Pakistan close 40 runs behind New Zealand after day two of the first Test in Hamilton.

Century stand bolsters Pakistan

New Zealand pair hold up Pakistan

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:00:17 +0000

Tim Southee and Kane Williamson lead a New Zealand fightback as they reach 260-7 on day one of the first Test against Pakistan in Hamilton.

New Zealand pair hold up Pakistan

Pakistan seal consolation T20 win

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:00:25 +0000

Pakistan secure a 103-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 against New Zealand, but lose the series 2-1.

Pakistan seal consolation T20 win

Kiwis seal T20 win over Pakistan

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:25:59 +0000

New Zealand take a winning 2-0 lead in their Twenty20 series against Pakistan after a 39-run victory in Hamilton.

Kiwis seal T20 win over Pakistan