International News

International News

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 opens in Sydney

Impressive ceremony marks the start of the 16-day tournament which brings the top eight teams and the world’s best players together.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

India choose to bat, McCullum to play as batsman

MS Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international between India and the BLACKCAPS at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Minute's silence to be observed at Wellington ODI

Players, officials and spectators at today's One Day International between New Zealand and India, at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, will observe a minute's silence before the start of play, in recognition of the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan this week. Players and official will also wear black armbands during the game.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Patel joins squad on standby for Vettori

New Zealand Cricket has advised that Jeetan Patel has been called in to the BLACKCAPS squad as possible cover for Daniel Vettori, who is expecting the birth of his first child.

06 March, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

Play abandoned in second ODI

Persistent rain has give the umpires no choice but to abandon play in the second one-day international between the BLACKCAPS and India at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

06 March, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

McCullum unable to wicketkeep after thumb injury

Brendon McCullum will not be keeping wickets in tomorrow's [Friday] One Day International against India at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

05 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Persistence pays off for determined Butler

Shane Watson and Sachin Tendulkar are poles apart as international batsmen -- and there is also a considerable gulf between them in Ian Butler's cricketing career.

05 March, 2009 in International News

International News

White Ferns lose by 27 runs to India in Final World Cup warm up match

The White Ferns were beaten by India in the final warm up for both sides prior to this weekend's opening match in the ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP.

05 March, 2009 in International News

International News

How hits record score in statemate

Jamie How kicked on to his highest first-class cricket score as the runfest between New Zealand A and England A ended in a draw in Queenstown.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

INTERVIEW: Dave Currie – from Beijing to BLACKCAPS

We asked Dave about how he go into the role, his management style and what makes him passionate about cricket.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

No decision yet on NZ tour to Pakistan

New Zealand Cricket has yet to make a final decision on the future of its proposed tour to Pakistan later this year.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Vettori, Dhoni lament terror attack on Sri Lankans

Amid the sledging and strategising, Daniel Vettori and Mahendra Singh Dhoni both realised their cricketing battle had been put in context last night by the tragic events unfolding in Pakistan.

04 March, 2009 in International News