West Indies win the first super-over eliminator after the opening Twenty20 international finishes in a tie in Auckland.
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Benn stars in thrilling tie
Chris Gayle’s whirlwind display of hitting helped West Indies pull off a thrilling 15-run win in the first ever super over contest in an international Twenty20.
Taylor rallies sloppy New Zealand
The West Indies bowlers contained the explosive New Zealand batting line-up extremely well to restrict them to a sub-par score on an even-paced pitch at Eden Park. Only a brutal 63 from Ross Taylor took the hosts past 150.
Age no barrier for Ewen Thompson
Ewen Thompson, New Zealand’s new left-arm seamer, believes he’s fit and ready to make a mark in international cricket despite getting a late call-up, at the age of 29.
‘At no point did we give up’ – Dyson
West Indies’ head coach John Dyson has said his team deserves credit for pushing New Zealand in an evenly-contested draw in the final Test of the two-match series.
Vettori for more high-tech review system
The review system, which was trialled in the recently concluded Test series between New Zealand and West Indies, has elicited concerns from both teams, particularly with regards to the limited availability of television technology to the third umpire.
Vettori for more high-tech review system – Vettori
The review system, which was trialled in the recently concluded Test series between New Zealand and West Indies, has elicited concerns from both teams, particularly with regards to the limited availability of television technology to the third umpire.
Gayle’s 197 guides West Indies to a satisfying draw
Chris Gayle’s magnificent 197 ensured West Indies held seventh spot on the rankings after securing a draw in the second Test that left the series squared at 0-0.
Windies hold New Zealand to draw
New Zealand share the series against the West Indies after a draw in the second Test in Napier.
McIntosh credits Wright for early success
Shortly after scoring his maiden Test century in only his second match, Tim McIntosh, New Zealand’s new opening batsman, has credited former captain John Wright for fine-tuning his game.
Gayle breaks century drought to keep West Indies alive
The captain Chris Gayle scored his first hundred in three years as West Indies meandered to a 214-run lead with a day to play in the deciding Test of the series.
Gayle century lifts Windies hopes
Kiwis pegged back by Edwards haul
Fidel Edwards takes 7-87 but New Zealand claim a first-innings lead of 64 against West Indies in the second Test in Napier.
West Indies ride on Edwards’ seven strikes
Fidel Edwards took a career-best seven wickets and Tim McIntosh gained a maiden century to share the honours on the third day at McLean Park.
Windies ride on Edwards’ seven
Fidel Edwards and Tim McIntosh shared the honours on the third day at McLean Park with the deciding Test interestingly poised.
O’Brien & McIntosh give NZ the edge
It wasn’t the most entertaining batting display but New Zealand’s cautious approach took them to a position of safety on the second day of the deciding Test at McLean Park.
Obdurate Kiwis hold off Windies
New Zealand crawl to 145-2 after bowling West Indies out for 307 on day two of the second Test at Napier.
Chanderpaul and Nash drive West Indies
Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued his dominance of world cricket by scoring his 20th Test century on the first day of the second and deciding Test against New Zealand at McLean Park.
New Zealand include Ewen Thompson in Twenty20 squad
Ewen Thompson, the Central Districts left-arm fast bowler, is the only new face in New Zealand’s Twenty20 squad for the two internationals against West Indies.
Chanderpaul knock rescues Windies
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 20th Test century helps West Indies reach 258-6 after day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Napier.
Kiwis & Windies back spin option
New Zealand and West Indies look set to boost their spin bowling options for the second Test in Napier.
NZ batsmen look for better showing
The New Zealand batsmen will be looking to redeem themselves in the second Test against West Indies in Napier starting Friday. While Daniel Flynn’s 95 and Jesse Ryder’s 89 were the only two innings of note in the first match at Dunedin, the other batsmen came up short and looked to be struggling under the conditions..
Oram hits back at McMillan criticism
New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has hit back at comments made by Craig McMillan that he too readily pulled out of games with injuries. McMillan had suggested that Oram had been “wrapped in cotton wool” by both the previous and current coaching regimes.
Injured Oram out of second Test
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will miss the second Test against the West Indies because of a calf strain.
Gayle not a referrals man
Chris Gayle, the West Indies, captain has not given his stamp of approval for the new umpire referrals system for he felt it was the standing umpires’ job to make the decisions.
Crocker to stay on for West Indies series
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Lindsay Crocker will remain as team manager for the Test series against West Indies.
Otago finish strongly with Haigh hundred
Martin Guptill’s century and 94 for Scott Styris put Auckland on track for first-innings points before the final match of the round also ended in a draw.
Fulton, Martin called in as injury cover
New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton and fast bowler Chris Martin will be joining the squad in Napier as cover for the injured players James Franklin and Ross Taylor.
Dunedin Test drawn after wash-out
The first Test between New Zealand and West Indies ends in a draw after rain washes out the final day.
Flynn and Jerome star in washout
Heavy rain on the final day forced an early finish to the Test at the University Oval. The umpires called it off at 2.00pm and not a single ball was bowled.
Use referrals for ‘obvious’ calls – Vettori
Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has expressed concern that the new umpire referrals system could dilute the powers of the on-field officials if it is used constantly for marginal calls.
Injury scare for Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor, the New Zealand batsman, is in doubt for the second Test against West Indies in Napier starting on Friday, after dislocating his right ring finger while fielding in Dunedin.
Sinclair ‘disgusted’ by Patel no-ball
The Central Districts captain Mathew Sinclair was “disgusted” by the Wellington offspinner Jeetan Patel “throwing” a delivery during their State Championship match on Saturday.
Jerome Taylor century transforms game
It has taken some time for Jerome Taylor to prove his all-round credentials but it was indisputably provided at the University Oval with an innings as exhilarating and critical as any by a West Indian of late.
Big score is an innings away – How
Jamie How, the New Zealand opener, has said criticism over his selection for the Test series against West Indies did not bother him and despite low scores in Dunedin he felt he was in good form.
Martin defends Bracewell’s approach
Chris Martin has joined the ranks of Jacob Oram and former assistant coach Bob Carter in defending the peer-appraisal system introduced by John Bracewell.
Taylor ton turns the tables on NZ
Jerome Taylor was the unlikely hero with the bat as his frenetic century at No. 8 altered the course of the match and upset New Zealand’s plans after they held the edge in the morning.
Seamers do the job for West Indies
It wasn’t perfect but it was certainly more like what John Dyson was seeking from his bowlers on the abridged third day of the first Test at shivering University Oval in Dunedin.
Tail-ender Taylor revives Windies
Jerome Taylor hits a maiden century as West Indies fight back on day four of the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Ryder ‘pretty angry’ on missing maiden ton
Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, was furious with himself for missing out on a maiden Test century. Ryder looked set for the milestone when on 89, but he lost his composure, miscuing a bouncer from Daren Powell straight to Shivnarine Chanderpaul at square leg.
West Indies peg back New Zealand
West Indies put in a decent day’s work on the third day of the first Test in Dunedin, limiting New Zealand to 365 and then replying with 39-0.
NZ dismissed for 365 on rain-hit day
The weekend crowd at the University Oval finally got some cricket after a day and a session was lost due to rain and New Zealand, under overcast skies, steered to a position of safety by making 365 with two days remaining.
West Indies bowlers worry Dyson
John Dyson said that, since he joined the team last March for the Sri Lanka series in the Caribbean, the bowlers had struggled to take wickets on “flat, international standard pitches”.
Flynn hits form for New Zealand
New Zealand are all out for 365 in their first innings of the opening Test against the West Indies, with Daniel Flynn hitting 95.
Flynn happy with maiden No. 3 outing
A smart call from Chris Gayle to review a not-out lbw verdict denied Daniel Flynn his first Test century, but the New Zealand batsman was pleased with his maiden effort at No. 3.
Wayward seamers hurt West Indies
The signs on the opening day of the series weren’t encouraging for West Indies. There was more than just a hint at tough work over the remaining nine trying to dislodge New Zealand’s batsmen. Not one of the 444 balls the six bowlers used deviated perceptively either off the light green pitch or through the chilly air.
Rain washes out second day
Heavy overnight rain topped up with a series of daytime showers meant that there was no play possible on the second day of the opening Test at Dunedin’s University Oval.
Rain halts New Zealand progress
Heavy overnight rain and futher showers rule out play on day two of the opening Test in Dunedin.
New Kiwi era off to solid start
New Zealand post 226-4 on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies to boost coach Andy Moles at the start of his reign.
Flynn shores up shaky top order
The changes made by New Zealand’s new coach, Andy Moles, in the wake of the batting disasters in Australia ensured the team held the edge over West Indies on a truncated opening day at the University Oval.