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Drought-breaking Franklin laments flood of runs

After enduring 69 overs without a wicket, James Franklin's third cricket test against India could hardly have started better at the Basin Reserve.

03 April, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press before the third Test in Wellington

"I think we realise a 1- all series would be great result for us so any opportunity we can to win the Test match I think we have to take and if that means putting ourselves under pressure with a loss..."

03 April, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Brendon McCullum talks the Press before the third Test in Wellington

"You’re constantly reviewed by how you perform on your last game and at the moment we’re confident but we do need to make sure we step up and play as well as we did in that last Test match."

02 April, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Chris Martin talks before the third Test in Wellington

“Its certainly a results wicket. I haven’t played too many Tests where we haven’t had a result there. It generally does enough to keep everyone interested so that’s the sign of a good wicket.”

02 April, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Gary Kirsten talks to the Press before the third Test in Wellington

“No, we play that way, we like to play flair cricket, we like to take it on and like to play aggressively and there’s a risk element in that, but we feel from a batting point of view the team is well balanced and we certainly encourage our guys to take the ball on and really play aggressive cricket.”

02 April, 2009 in International News

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Outstanding 1969 New Zealand side reunites after 40 years

Forty years after producing some of New Zealand cricket’s most outstanding results on the sub-continent, the 1969 national team is to reunite in Wellington this week.

02 April, 2009 in International News

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Vettori prepared to take risks to level the series

Captain Daniel Vettori acknowledges a conservative game plan against India is unlikely to produce a positive outcome when the third and final cricket test starts at the Basin Reserve.

02 April, 2009 in International News

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Gillette Cup Elite Squad to play New Zealand Cricket Legends

New Zealand’s top schoolboy cricketers will take on some of New Zealand’s former greats when the Gillette Cup Elite squad assembles in Wellington tomorrow for a 40 over match against a Wanderers XI in Upper Hutt.

01 April, 2009 in International News

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BLACKCAPS add Southee to squad for third Test

New Zealand Cricket has announced a squad of 13 for the third Test starting in Wellington on Friday, with bowler Tim Southee making a return to the BLACKCAPS squad.

31 March, 2009 in International News

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Bowlers rest up after drawn out stalemate

While the BLACKCAPS form batsmen had every right to feel good about themselves after the second cricket test stalemate with India, the bowlers could be forgiven for eyeing the series finale warily.

31 March, 2009 in International News

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ICC announces change to umpire appointments in New Zealand

The ICC has announced a change to the umpire appointments schedule for the third Test in the current series between New Zealand and India in New Zealand.

31 March, 2009 in International News

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INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press at the end of the second test in Napier

“Absolutely, like I said before I think we were dominant throughout the Test match. The ability to score those big runs, the third highest score by any New Zealand team"

31 March, 2009 in International News