http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Cricket headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:07 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=29 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625239&ref=rss New Zealand's domestic schedule hasn't done the national selectors any favours when they name their team for the one-off test against Bangladesh today.While it's tempting to suggest, given the opposition and what they have shown... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625238&ref=rss The margins by which New Zealand have won their opening ODI matches against Bangladesh can't be disputed.First it was 146 runs in Napier, then five wickets at Dunedin on Monday - which included a couple of soft late wickets before... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625236&ref=rss The prodigious form of Kane Williamson helped Northern Districts to win a tight race for second place as the domestic one-day cricket regular season reached an exciting conclusion yesterday.Top qualifiers Auckland will host defending... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625234&ref=rss New Zealand will seek to put a decade of disappointment behind them when they chase victory in the Rose Bowl women's one-day international cricket series against Australia starting in Adelaide today.Australia have retained the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625156&ref=rss Like the rest of us Andy McKay is reserving judgment on his initial foray into international cricket.The 29-year-old fast bowler has turned heads, among the opposition and his teammates alike, in the one-day series against Bangladesh,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:46:44 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625131&ref=rss Otago off-spinner Nathan McCullum has been called into the New Zealand squad ahead of Thursday's third and final one-day cricket international against Bangladesh in Christchurch.McCullum replaces seam bowler Daryl Tuffey, who... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:28:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625017&ref=rss Barely an hour into the University Oval's first ODI, it seemed the kitchen ovens could be turned off, the gates opened and calls put out to latecomers to leave the engine running.Around that point Bangladesh were 25 for five.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625048&ref=rss Mission accomplished? Well ... yes, sort of.New Zealand cricket captain Dan Vettori is largely a satisfied man now that his team have wrapped up the one-day series against Bangladesh.A comprehensive five-wicket win in Dunedin... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10625039&ref=rss NAGPUR - Dale Steyn led South Africa's attack with eight wickets to dominate the third day of the first test, ripping through Indian batting to force the follow on at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.In their second innings,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624954&ref=rss Despite appearances to the contrary, New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor says there's plenty of room for improvement in his game.The 25-year-old provided the pivotal hand with a classy 78 off 51 balls to push his team to victory... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624871&ref=rss Ross Taylor put in a man-of-the-match performance as the Black Caps coasted to a comfortable win during their one-day international against Bangladesh in Dunedin today.Taking to the crease and swinging his bat with near-visible... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624811&ref=rss New Zealand captain Dan Vettori admitted last night a large part of his present thinking revolves round preparations for the world Twenty20 tournament.At the same time, he is aware conventional wisdom has it that the mind should... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624807&ref=rss Life has been full of surprises for new international pace bowler Andy McKay in the past few days.First was his call-up to the New Zealand ODI squad to play Bangladesh when others appeared ahead of him in the national pecking... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624815&ref=rss Auckland coach Paul Strang is reluctant to buy into the non-selection of experienced Scott Styris for New Zealand's ODI team playing Bangladesh.However, he is happy to give an eloquent testimony of what he has brought to Auckland's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624850&ref=rss For one who made his mark so young, New Zealand cricket captain Dan Vettori appreciates those who take much longer to rise to the top.As a national selector alongside coach Mark Greatbatch and Glenn Turner, Vettori is responsible... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624832&ref=rss MELBOURNE - Australia made good their promise to curb Chris Gayle and after doing so, cruised to a 113-run thumping of the West Indies in the first one-day game at the MCG on Sunday.Despite their batting never really clicking,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624843&ref=rss NAGPUR - South Africa put match strategy ahead of chasing records as it declared its first innings at 558-6 on day two of the second test against India last night.The total was five runs short of South Africa's biggest ever score... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624631&ref=rss Ian Butler is likely to be the only change for New Zealand as they look to maintain their stranglehold over Bangladesh in the second one-day international in Dunedin tomorrow.Butler sat out the first ODI in Napier on Friday night,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624634&ref=rss One-day international cricket is the form of the game at which the Black Caps are most successful and could do the most for our reputation in the near future.The World Cup is only 13 months away. It comes around only once every... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=29&objectid=10624633&ref=rss West Indies captain Chris Gayle has boldly predicted a 4-1 win over Australia in the one-day cricket series, which starts today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Buoyed by thumping 146 from 89 balls in Thursday's warm-up win over... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +1200