Lessons from Zimbabwe
It has been smooth sailing for New Zealand in their first series of the year but the real test lies ahead, in the form of South Africa
View ArticleKruger van Wyk to make Test debut
Kruger van Wyk will make his Test debut for New Zealand on Wednesday after BJ Watling was ruled out of the first Test against South Africa due to a hip injury
View ArticleWatling expects 'spin barrage' in Caribbean
BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman, has said that he is prepared to face a "barrage of spin" on their tour of USA and the Caribbean
View ArticleNew Zealand need 'fearless attitude' - Williamson
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said the 'underdogs' tag should inspire his young side to raise their game against a strong West Indies unit
View ArticleImproved New Zealand must do more - Watling
BJ Watling said his side had gained confidence against a formidable West Indies, but needed to find an answer to Chris Gayle
View ArticleBoult and Watling out of first Test
The fast bowler Trent Boult and the wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling have been ruled out of the New Zealand side for the first Test against West Indies, starting in Antigua on Wednesday
View ArticleDilshan ton gives Sri Lanka 2-0 lead
BJ Watling's 96 seemed to have given New Zealand a big enough total, but Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews guided Sri Lanka to victory
View ArticleWatling repaying New Zealand's faith
With four half-centuries in five ODIs, Watling is finally demonstrating what team management had seen in him for the past two years
View ArticleNew Zealand need to revisit batting strategy
New Zealand could consider tweaking their batting order in the final ODI in the hope of ending their poor run
View ArticleNew Zealand drop Kruger van Wyk
New Zealand's change of captaincy has overshadowed a number of changes in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, with the wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk, the legspinner Todd Astle and the...
View ArticleBrownlie then bust for New Zealand
It is tough to take much from a three-day thrashing that includes being humbled for 45, but Dean Brownlie's hundred was an innings that could kick-start a career
View ArticleNew Zealand fight but still face huge defeat
It shows how low expectations have sunk when taking a Test into a fourth day classes as something of a success
View ArticleSouth Africa wrap up huge innings victory
It took South Africa less than a session to complete a crushing innings-and-193-runs victory in Port Elizabeth
View ArticleRonchi gets chance to press case
Luke Ronchi will be able to press his case for selection in the England Test series when he captains a New Zealand XI in a four-day warm up match against England starting on February 27.
View ArticleWatling chases down uncertain England
England's bowlers will know plenty about BJ Watling after the wicketkeeper guided New Zealand XI to an excellent three-wicket victory with eight balls to spare in Queenstown
View ArticleFollow-on is a lifeline - Watling
Though New Zealand need another 134 to make England bat again, BJ Watling was bullishly talking about providing a tricky final-day target for Bruce Martin, the left-arm spinner, to bowl at
View ArticleBrownlie and Watling shine during low-key start
Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling spent useful time in the middle as the New Zealanders began their tour against Derbyshire
View ArticleInjured Martin ruled out of tour
Bruce Martin, the New Zealand left-arm spinner, will miss the rest of the England tour as a result of a calf injury he sustained during the first Test at Lord's
View ArticleNew Zealand shaken and stirred
The second-innings collapse at Lord's has revived concerns about New Zealand's top order and the batsmen will be keeping a close eye on conditions at Headingley
View ArticleMcCullum to keep gloves at Leeds
Brendon McCullum is not the sort to shirk a challenge so when BJ Watling was ruled out of the second Test at Headingley he wasted little time in deciding to take up the gloves
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