Unpredictable pitch benefits England
England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again offering erratic bounce and lateral movement yesterday to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and...
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Black Caps fall short as England win first test
Black Caps fall short as England win first test
England exploited to the full a Lord’s pitch once again last night to win the rain-interrupted first test against New Zealand by 115 runs with a day and two sessions to spare.
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Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board
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Smith wins spot on Lord’s honours board
He is the king of Centennial Park and now he is on the honours board at Lord’s.
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Organised cricket is returning to the Teviot Valley for the first time in roughly two decades.
Smith 6-for gives Black Caps outside chance at Lord's
Smith 6-for gives Black Caps outside chance at Lord's
England took control of the first test against New Zealand on the second day at Lord’s on Friday during a match moving with breakneck speed in the 150th test staged at the home of world cricket.
NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
Moving day came early in the first cricket test between England and New Zealand, but the tourists are not counting themselves out despite a difficult closing stanza on the opening day.
England fightback after Jamieson humbles hosts
England fightback after Jamieson humbles hosts
Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul as NZ slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a see-saw opening day.
Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores
Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores
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Two tests highlight of India's tour of New Zealand
Two tests highlight of India's tour of New Zealand
India are coming to New Zealand in what is being billed as one of the biggest cricket tours in a generation.
Duffy adds IPL crown to resume
Duffy adds IPL crown to resume
Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy can add an Indian Premier League championship to his Sir Richard Hadlee medal.
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
New Zealand cricketing great Suzie Bates has shone at the top of the White Ferns order for decades.
Smith helps NZ turn heat up
Smith helps NZ turn heat up
Nathan Smith has probably booked himself a starting spot for the test series against England later this month.
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Black Caps to play Sri Lanka in Dunedin
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Black Caps to play Sri Lanka in Dunedin
The Black Caps will host Sri Lanka in a one-dayer at their fortress at the University Oval in Dunedin in late January.
Nathan Smith snares NZ's fastest five-wicket test haul
Nathan Smith snares NZ's fastest five-wicket test haul
Former Otago seamer Nathan Smith recorded the fastest five-wicket haul by a New Zealander as the Black Caps took control of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast.
Pair of tons save NZ’s first day
Pair of tons save NZ’s first day
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell posted centuries to rescue the Black Caps from a bumpy start on the opening day of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast yesterday.
Ravindra, Blundell spare NZ's blushes in Belfast
Ravindra, Blundell spare NZ's blushes in Belfast
Centuries to Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell saved the Black Caps on the opening day of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast.
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First test between NZ and Ireland
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First test between NZ and Ireland
New Zealand get a busy period of test cricket under way with a historic match against Ireland in Belfast tonight.
England ease to T20 win over White Ferns
England ease to T20 win over White Ferns
England have cruised to a seven-wicket win over the White Ferns in the opening T20 international at Derby.
‘Great steward’ to leave association
‘Great steward’ to leave association
Long-serving Otago Cricket Association chief executive Mike Coggan has resigned.
'Great steward' of Otago Cricket resigns
'Great steward' of Otago Cricket resigns
Otago Cricket boss Mike Coggan has resigned, after 11 years in the role.