Auckland, Dec 17(ANI): New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has said that he is satisfied with the controversial Umpires Decision Review System, which was used during the three-test series against Pakistan. The system allows teams to challenge the on-field officials” decision by seeking to have it overturned by the third umpire to ensure fair decisions. There were...

Napier (New Zealand), Dec.7 (ANI): New Zealand middle-order batsman Peter Fulton has paid the price for a poor run of form. He has been dropped from the national squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan. South African-born batsman B J Watling has been included in the squad in his place and is poised to make his debut in the series finale, reports the NZPA. Watling,...

Wellington (New Zealand), Dec. 6 (ANI): Pakistan has beaten New Zealand by 141 runs in the second test on day four at the Basin Reserve today to level their three-match series one all. Needing 405 for victory, New Zealand were dismissed for 263 during the middle session. Middle-order batseman Ross Taylor top scored in the New Zealand second innings with 97, while Pakistan...

Dunedin (New Zealand), Nov.28 (ANI):  Riding on comeback star Shane Bond’s brilliant match figures of eight for 153, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 32 runs in the first Test here. Bond, who was declared Man-of-the-match, almost matched his first innings performance by claiming three wickets in the second innings. Bond was ably supported by Iain O”Brien, three...

Melbourne, Nov 26 (ANI): New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder has been blasted by his neigbours for his wild party antics. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has however distanced itself from anti-social allegations levelled against Jesse Ryder, saying a dispute between neighbours and the controversial batsman falls outside its jurisdiction. “If it was a serious criminal...

Dubai, Nov.23 (ANI): Following extensive trials, the decision review system (DRS) goes into operation tomorrow with the start of the New Zealand v Pakistan Test series in Dunedin. With the majority of players and match officials in favour of the system, as well as nine out of 10 Full Members voting for it, it will also be used for the Australia v West Indies series, which...

Auckland, Nov 20(ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond and batsman Peter Fulton have been included in the 13-man squad for the first of Three tests against Pakistan, starting in Dunedin on Tuesday. This will be the first Test match for Bond after two years, as his career was first stalled by persistent injuries and then by his decision to play from 2008 in the Indian...

Dubai, Nov.19 (ANI): The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2010 (U19 CWC) will be launched in Dunedin, New Zealand on Monday (November 23). The function will take place at University Oval, Dunedin, from 7 p.m. (New Zealand time). The event is being held in advance of the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan, which begins the following morning in Dunedin. In attendance...

Auckland, Nov 17(ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has been ruled out of action for at least four months following a shoulder and knee injury. The 30-year-old will be required to have a surgery on his knee this Friday and an operation to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder the following week. Mills said that he is targeting the ICC Twenty20 World...

Auckland, Nov 16(ANI): New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has been cleared to take part in the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan. Vettori had earlier suffered a mild concussion after being struck in the helmet, while batting in the ODI series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. “He is feeling significantly better and will be available to play in the first...