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Pakistan level the series

A determined bowling performance by Pakistan ensured they would go to the final Test match one all after securing a 141 run win at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

06 December, 2009 in Match Reports

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O’Brien to retire from international cricket following Pakistan series

BLACKCAPS bowler Iain O’Brien is to retire from all international cricket at the end of the current Test series against Pakistan.

05 December, 2009 in International News

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Black Cap Number 1 presented to NZ Cricket Museum

A piece of New Zealand’s cricket history returned home today when Black Cap Number 1 was presented to the New Zealand Cricket Museum at the Basin Reserve.

04 December, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Imran Farhat talks at the end of day one

Pakistan batsman Imran Farhat talks about batting first, the pitch and the BLACKCAPS bowlers.

04 December, 2009 in International News

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A Test Veteran

This week the Basin Reserve is hosting its 50th Test. That milestone is quite a feat and it is amazing to think one Wellington based nonagenarian would have seen every Test played at the iconic cricket ground.

03 December, 2009 in International News

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BLACKCAPS and Pakistan teams support World AIDS Day initiative

Members of the BLACKCAPS and Pakistan teams are wearing red ribbons on the first day of the second Test in Wellington today (Thursday 3 December) to mark international cricket's global HIV/AIDS initiative.

03 December, 2009 in International News

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NZC honours historic half-century at the Basin Reserve

New Zealand Cricket has congratulated Wellington’s historic Basin Reserve cricket ground on reaching a unique milestone.

02 December, 2009 in International News

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Rain doesn’t dampen BLACKCAPS’ Test prospects

Despite limited preparation – thanks to three days of rain in Wellington – BLACKCAPS Captain Daniel Vettori is confident his side is up for the challenge of taking on Pakistan in the second Test.

02 December, 2009 in International News

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Southee called in to BLACKCAPS squad

Northern Districts pace bowler Tim Southee has been brought in to the BLACKCAPS squad for the second Test against Pakistan.

02 December, 2009 in International News

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World class practice nets at the Basin

Almost 18 months worth of planning has gone into creating brand new top class practice wickets at the Basin Reserve and it won’t be long till international and First Class teams are using them.

02 December, 2009 in International News

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Bond ruled out of Test series with abdominal injury

New Zealand Cricket has advised that BLACKCAPS strike bowler Shane Bond will not be available for the second and third Test matches in the current National Bank Series against Pakistan.

01 December, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Dave Currie and Shane Bond injury announcement

Dave Currie and Shange Bond talk about the fast bowlers abdominal injury sustained in the last Test.

01 December, 2009 in International News