Gareth Hopkins top scored with 53 off 116 balls before being run out. Hopkins and Kyle Mills (33) added 76 in a seventh-wicket partnership, but with the final three wickets falling for only five runs the side was dismissed for 240 in 86.5 overs.
23 Aug, 2009 in International News
New Zealand Cricket has appointed BLACKCAPS captain Daniel Vettori and coach Andy Moles to the national selection panel.
23 Aug, 2009 in International News
Craig Cumming talks to us about the situation on day four and the illness that has spread through the team.
22 Aug, 2009 in International News
STUMPS DAY 5: Sri Lanka bowled out the BLACKCAPS for 210 to win the first Test match by 202 runs.
22 Aug, 2009 in Match Reports
BLACKCAPS wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum and opening batsman Jesse Ryder are suffering from stomach upsets and have remained at the team's hotel today, the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka, at Galle.
21 Aug, 2009 in International News
BLACKCAPS strike bowler speaks about his own batting performance and the challenge of facing Muralitharan
21 Aug, 2009 in International News
A stunning return to international cricket from quick bowler Shane Bond was a highlight for New Zealand A during a gruelling day in the field on day one of their tournament match in India.
20 Aug, 2009 in International News
A comprehensive batting collapse has seen New Zealand A suffer a hefty loss at the Buchi Babu All India Invitation tournament in Chennai.
20 Aug, 2009 in International News
Shane Bond’s return to New Zealand international cricket has got off to a flying start.
19 Aug, 2009 in International News
BLACKCAPS strike bowler speak about the decision to bowl first and Mahela Jayawardene's century.
19 Aug, 2009 in International News
Captain Daniel Vettori has opted to go with spinner Jeetan Patel even though the recent rain in meant the Galle pitch favouring the seamers.
18 Aug, 2009 in International News
Sri Lankan opener Tharanga Paranavitana became Chris Martin’s 161st victim in the first over of the Test match in Galle.
18 Aug, 2009 in International News
No play was possible on day two of New Zealand A's match against Andhra in the Buchi Babu All India Invitation Tournament because of rain at Chennai yesterday [17 August].
18 Aug, 2009 in International News
BLACKCAPS captain Daniel Vettori and Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara speak at the pre-match press conference.
18 Aug, 2009 in International News
The ICC talk to Daniel Vettori about playing Sri Lanka, using Saqlain Mushtaq, the future for Shane Bond and the prospect of taking 300 wicket and scoring 3000 runs.
17 Aug, 2009 in International News
Ross Taylor tells us about his form, the conditions in Sri Lanka and the feeling inside the camp
17 Aug, 2009 in International News
BJ Watling fell just short of a century in New Zealand A’s opening game of the Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai, India
17 Aug, 2009 in International News
Mixed results for the BLACKCAPS' batsmen as the team's second warm-up game against a Sri Lanka Development XI ended in an inevitable draw at Colombo.
14 Aug, 2009 in International News
DAY 2: A late collapse from the Sri Lanka Development XI has left the even at the end of day two of the BLACKCAPS' second warm-up game at Colombo.
14 Aug, 2009 in International News
New Zealand A has notched up a second warm-up win in India – spinners Nathan McCullum and Tarun Nethula leading the side to a 34 run win over a Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI at Chennai.
14 Aug, 2009 in International News
