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N Zealand backlash over cricket captaincy turmoil
Dec 08, 2012 05:59 EST
There were calls for New Zealand cricket administrators to resign on Saturday over the sacking of top batsman Ross Taylor as captain, while new skipper Brendon McCullum denied any role in the dismissal.
Taylor set to lose New Zealand captaincy: reports
Dec 03, 2012 18:36 EST
Ross Taylor is expected to be axed as New Zealand captain when the Black Caps' squad to tour South Africa is announced this week following a string of disappointing results, reports said Tuesday.
Kiwis level Sri Lanka series with rare win
Nov 29, 2012 09:02 EST
New Zealand registered their first Test win in Sri Lanka for 14 years Thursday, finally removing the defiant Angelo Mathews to level the series 1-1 in Colombo.
Cricket: New Zealand level Sri Lanka Test series
Nov 29, 2012 08:20 EST
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 167 runs on the fifth and last day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday to level the series 1-1.
Mathews defies N.Z. attack in 2nd Test
Nov 29, 2012 02:49 EST
Angelo Mathews and Prasanna Jayawardene were keeping New Zealand's attack at bay at lunch on the last day of the second and final Test, but Sri Lanka still face a major fight to save the match.
New Zealand set Sri Lanka a 363 run target
Nov 28, 2012 06:39 EST
New Zealand declared their second innings at 194-9 on the fourth day of the second and final Test on Wednesday, setting Sri Lanka a target of 363 to win the match.
Taylor props up NZ in Sri Lanka with unbeaten 53
Nov 28, 2012 05:13 EST
New Zealand were on course to set a stiff target for Sri Lanka despite losing three wickets for one run off four balls on the penultimate day of the second and final Test on Wednesday.
Kiwis gain big lead in 2nd Test
Nov 28, 2012 02:43 EST
Tim Southee completed a five-wicket haul to help New Zealand gain a big lead over Sri Lanka on the penultimate day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
N.Zealand's Southee puts Sri Lanka in trouble
Nov 27, 2012 02:29 EST
New Zealand's Tim Southee bagged two quick wickets to put Sri Lanka under pressure on the third day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Tuesday.
Kiwi paceman Southee jolts Sri Lanka
Nov 26, 2012 09:22 EST
Tim Southee rattled Sri Lanka with two wickets off three balls to put New Zealand in command on the second day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Monday.
Kiwis slip after big Taylor-Williamson stand
Nov 26, 2012 02:33 EST
Rangana Herath grabbed two big wickets to lead Sri Lanka's fightback on the second day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Monday.
Taylor, Williamson boost Kiwis in Sri Lanka
Nov 25, 2012 08:19 EST
Ross Taylor hit a solid century as New Zealand recovered from early blows to post a healthy 223-2 on the opening day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Taylor steadies Kiwis in Sri Lanka Test
Nov 25, 2012 02:22 EST
Ross Taylor closed in on a half-century as New Zealand recovered from early setbacks to reach 96-2 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka.
Kiwis look for better show against spin
Nov 24, 2012 20:51 EST
New Zealand will be keen to put in an improved batting performance against Sri Lankan spin in the second and final Test in Colombo from Sunday to halt their losing streak.
Sri Lanka get Dilshan boost for Kiwi Test
Nov 24, 2012 10:28 EST
Tillakaratne Dilshan has returned to bolster Sri Lanka's batting for the second and final Test against New Zealand starting in Colombo on Sunday after recovering from a back injury.
Herath spins Sri Lanka to crushing victory over NZ
Nov 19, 2012 07:10 EST
Rangana Herath exposed New Zealand's weakness against spin with a six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka raced to an emphatic 10-wicket win on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets
Nov 19, 2012 04:42 EST
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday to gain a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
N. Zealand collapse to Herath spin in S. Lanka Test
Nov 19, 2012 03:24 EST
Rangana Herath completed a second successive five-wicket haul Monday to strengthen Sri Lanka's hopes of victory in the opening Test against New Zealand in Galle.
New Zealand 96-8 in second innings
Nov 19, 2012 02:04 EST
New Zealand, trailing by 26 runs on the first innings, were struggling on 96-8 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.
Jayawardene helps Sri Lanka gain slender lead
Nov 18, 2012 08:57 EST
Mahela Jayawardene cracked an impressive 91 to lead Sri Lanka's fightback on an absorbing second day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Galle on Sunday.
