International News

International News

BLACKCAPS pay tribute to O’Brien

Iain O’Brien’s BLACKCAPS team mates have paid tribute to the 33-year old medium pace bowler, who retired from international cricket today.

15 December, 2009 in International News

International News

INTERVIEW: Martin Guptill talks at the end of day four

The BLACKCAPS batsman talks about taking his first Test wicket, his potential as a bowler and what they need to do to win the match.

15 December, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

Rain denies BLACKCAPS historic Napier victory

A late afternoon washout has denied the BLACKCAPS the chance of securing victory after the side made a belter of a start to the final innings run chase in the third Test.

15 December, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

Taylor in good kiwi company at top of Test rankings

BLACKCAP Ross Taylor has joined a select group of New Zealand batsmen after reaching the top ten in international rankings for Test batsmen.

12 December, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks before the third Test

"I think once you bat sixth the expectations are different but I suppose that I have to take a similar mindset that I have taken in to all of my battings displays"

10 December, 2009 in International News

International News

Taylor sweeps into Test top ten

BLACKCAP Ross Taylor has moved into the top ten on the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen - a career-best performance for the batsman

10 December, 2009 in International News

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Watling welcomes Napier opportunity

On the eve of the winner-take-all third Test against Pakistan, new BLACKCAPS opener BJ Watling faces the added pressure of making his Test debut in the must-win match.

10 December, 2009 in International News

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An innings over, but not the game

But what does the future hold for this charismatic official? In an exclusive interview with www.blackcaps.co.nz, Doug Cowie opens up about life after the ICC, how technology has changed the face of umpiring and his best memories from the “Gentleman’s game”.

09 December, 2009 in International News

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The man behind the match venue

While many of us are just hitting the snooze button on our alarm clocks, groundsman Phil Stoyanoff is already at work preparing the ground for the first Test at McLean Park this summer.

09 December, 2009 in International News

International News

INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks at the end of the Test

"bowl a team out for under 250 in both innings is a fantastic effort and we just couldn’t back it up with the bat and that’s been our problem for a long time."

07 December, 2009 in International News

International News

One change in BLACKCAPS squad for third Test

New Zealand Cricket has announced the BLACKCAPS squad for the third Test against Pakistan, starting in Napier on Friday 11 December.

07 December, 2009 in International News

International News

PM joins 50th test celebrations

Prime Minister John Key was part of the celebrations at the Allied Finance Basin Reserve over the weekend as the venue marked the hosting of its 50th Test.

07 December, 2009 in International News