Cricket News from New Zealand.

Vettori's fitness is key, says McCullum

deepak — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:38:00 +0530

New Zealand vice-captain Brendon McCullum admits his side will need skipper Daniel Vettori back in action if they are to get revenge on England.

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Hoggard targets 250 Test wickets

deepak — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:32:00 +0530

Matthew Hoggard has set his sights on reaching 250 Test wickets after the England bowler was named in the squad for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand.Hoggard was dropped for the final two Tests of England's victorious tour to New Zealand earlier this year, but could feature in this week's clash at Lord's.

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Vaughan calls for batsmen to turn it on against New Zealand

zaheen — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:00 +0530

England skipper Michael Vaughan says his side's batters must regain their aggressiveness if they are to compete effectively in the Test series against New Zealand.

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New Zealand forced to settle for draw

zaheen — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:02:00 +0530

New Zealand were forced to settle for a draw against the English Lions at the Rose Bowl on Sunday as their winning momentum ground to a halt ahead of the first Test against England.

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England recall Hoggard to plug Flintoff gap

deepak — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:00 +0530

Yorkshire seamer Matthew Hoggard has been recalled by England for this week's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.Hoggard, who was dropped for the final two Tests of England's series win in New Zealand earlier in the year, benefits from the unavailability of Andrew Flintoff, who has been ruled out of the first two matches of the three-Test series through injury.

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England can win back the Ashes, vows Vaughan

deepak — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:28:00 +0530

Michael Vaughan has warned Australia that England now have the strength in depth to win back the Ashes next year.Vaughan's side are about to embark on a three-Test series against New Zealand but the England captain is already looking ahead towards the 2009 visit of Australia.

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Flintoff ruled out of opening two Tests

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:57:00 +0530

Andrew Flintoff will miss England's first two Test matches against New Zealand after suffering a side strain playing for Lancashire.

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Prior stakes claim for England recall

deepak — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:25:00 +0530

Matt Prior staked his claim for an England recall as New Zealand struggled against the Lions in their tour match at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

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New Zealand cricket coach to leave next year

zaheen — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:02:00 +0530

New Zealand cricket coach John Bracewell will step down when his contract expires in April next year, New Zealand Cricket said Friday.

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New Zealand continue impressive build-up

zaheen — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 +0530

New Zealand continued their impressive build-up to next week's opening Test by undermining the claims of a trio of England hopefuls in their final warm-up match at the Rose Bowl on Thursday.

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NZealand cricket captain awaits verdict on finger

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 +0530

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori will learn this weekend whether an injured finger will prevent him playing a full role in next week's first Test against England at Lord's.

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Vettori needs stitches after finger injury

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:30:00 +0530

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori suffered a finger injury that needed two stitches during his country's tour match against Essex on Saturday.

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Marshall twins hit centuries in England

deepak — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:48:00 +0530

New Zealander James Marshall and twin brother Hamish helped put the news of a suspected dislocated finger for England opener Alastair Cook into the shade with a century against Essex.

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Rain frustrates New Zealand

deepak — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:03:00 +0530

Rain washed out the whole of the third and final day's play in New Zealand's opening first-class fixture of their tour of England, against Kent at Canterbury.No play was possible after the weather left large puddles on the outfield.As a result the match was drawn with New Zealand on their overnight score of 92 for one featuring an unbeaten 53 from stand-in captain Jamie How.

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Marshall begins bid for Fleming role

zaheen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:43:00 +0530

James Marshall began on Tuesday his bid to fill the hole in New Zealand's batting order left by the retirement of former captain Stephen Fleming ahead of the tourists' Test series with England.

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Key to captain England Lions against New Zealand

zaheen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:39:00 +0530

Test batsman Robert Key will captain the England Lions, as the national 'A' side is now known, against New Zealand in a four-day tour match at Hampshire's Rose Bowl ground next week, it was announced here Tuesday.

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Key puts New Zealand in ton of trouble

Rakesh Saini — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:08:00 +0530

Kent captain Robert Key bolstered his hopes of an England recall on Monday by scoring his third hundred against New Zealand as the Black Caps struggled on the opening day of their initial first-class tour match at Canterbury.

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Redmond stakes his claim for New Zealand Test place

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0530

Aaron Redmond staked his claim for a place in the New Zealand Test team with a solid 72 in the opening match of their English tour against the MCC at Arundel on Sunday.

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New Zealand confirm three-match ODI series in Pakistan

deepak — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:52:00 +0530

New Zealand have given a go-ahead to a three-match one-day series against Pakistan agreeing to the hosts' proposal, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Friday.

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Cairns to captain MCC against New Zealand

deepak — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:51:00 +0530

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will captain MCC in the opening match of the Black Caps tour of England in Arundel on Sunday.Hard-hitting, pace bowling all-rounder Cairns, 37, who retired from international cricket two years ago after playing 62 Tests and 215 one-dayers, is one of three New Zealanders in the MCC side.

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'Freddie' ready for Kiwis says Trescothick

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0530

Andrew Flintoff is ready to go for next month's first Test against New Zealand according to former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick.

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Key back in the England frame for NZ, South Africa

deepak — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:06:00 +0530

England have named three uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming matches against New Zealand and South Africa and handed batsman Robert Key a recall three years after his last international appearance.

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Harmison vows to prove his worth

deepak — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:08:00 +0530

England fast bowler Stephen Harmison has insisted he still has an international future, regardless of his growing band of critics.The 29-year-old quick was dropped after a wretchedly wayward performance in the first Test of England's recent tour of New Zealand and now faces a battle to regain his place.

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New Zealand cricket authorities discard failed openers

zaheen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0530

New Zealand's cricket authorities have discarded four batsmen from their roster of 20 contracted players, following poor batting performances by the Test side in recent series.

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Wisden editor calls for end to cricket 'violence'

zaheen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:33:00 +0530

The editor of the 2008 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has called on the game's authorities to take a strong stand against the "physical violence" he believes is damaging the sport in the latest edition of 'cricket's bible'.

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New Zealand revamp for England

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:59:00 +0530

New Zealand have dumped Matthew Bell and Mathew Sinclair, stuck by wild child Jesse Ryder and named one new face in a revamped batting line up for their cricket tour of England starting this month.

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England crush New Zealand cricket team by 121 runs

deepak — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:11:00 +0530

Monty Panesar spun England to a crushing 121-run victory as New Zealand went down despite a late flourish by teenager Tim Southee inthe third and deciding cricket Test here Wednesday.The win, to give England the series 2-1 and their first away series win in three years, cemented a determined fightback after they were three down for four runs early in their first innings.

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England on brink of series win over New Zealand

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:57:00 +0530

Monty Panesar took England to the brink of a series victory as New Zealand slumped to 222 for five, 330 runs in arrears at stumps on the fourth day of the third cricket Test here Tuesday.

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Strauss calls tune as England cricket squad dominate

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:09:00 +0530

Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell centuries put England firmly in command of the third cricket Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day three with a 501-run second innings lead.

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Strauss, Bell centuries advance England's Test match cricket cause

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:08:00 +0530

Century-makers Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell were batting New Zealand into submission in the third cricket Test as England went to tea Monday on day three at 302 for three in their second innings.

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