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Home and away at the same time ... Pakistan cricket's toughest test
For New Zealand television viewers the sight of sparsely populated grounds in the United Arab Emirates has prompted concerns about how cricket survives in Pakistan.
For New Zealand television viewers the sight of sparsely populated grounds in the United Arab Emirates has prompted concerns about how cricket survives in Pakistan.
The second test duel between Pakistan and New Zealand continued into the fourth day with the visitors making early progress with three wickets for 31 before Pakistan fought back.
Reluctant traveller Jesse Ryder is back in the Otago side for their T20 game against Canterbury tomorrow.
Tom Latham has played a compelling opening hand to deliver New Zealand first day honours at 243 for three in the second test against Pakistan.
The scoreboard was on first name terms with 'Tom' and 'Kane' as the pair amassed 76 for the second wicket as part of New Zealand's 160 for two at tea on the opening day of the second test against Pakistan.
Operation Desert Strip began positively for the New Zealand cricketers tonight in the second test against Pakistan with captain Brendon McCullum and Tom Latham bringing contrasting elements to an opening partnership of 77.
Even Richie McCaw has an off day and Dan Carter often takes a few games to find his form, so I'm not going to crucify the Blacks Caps for the abysmal showing against Pakistan.
Chameleons, phoenixes, and in the most respectful possible way, cockroaches. Pakistan have no peer when it comes to adapting, rebuilding and surviving in international cricket.
Pakistan’s decision not to enforce the follow-on was yet to pay dividends last night with no declaration made in the first session of the first test against New Zealand.
Martin Guptill can hardly help but hear the criticism when he fails at the batting crease.
Shane Bond hopes New Zealand's freshness can work in their favour in their demanding series against Pakistan starting next Sunday.
As tempting as it may be, Luke Ronchi is resisting any thoughts he's a lock in New Zealand's one-day international side.
New Zealand have crashed to another comprehensive defeat in today's second ODI against South Africa at Bay Oval.
The Black Caps will tomorrow begin their Cricket World Cup preparations at Tauranga's Bay Oval in the first of three one-day internationals against the Proteas.
The decision by the West Indies cricketers to abort their tour of India due to a pay dispute could cost the hosts at least $12.6 million per match for the remaining fixtures.
A few weeks back, Mike Hesson made the point that the World Cup door was not shut on Jesse Ryder.
Strong personalities at the helm have characterised South African cricket since their return to international cricket in the early 90s.
Cricket fans with a penchant for caravans and quirky observation rejoice - The Alternative Commentary Collective's cricket commentary returns when New Zealand take on South Africa at Mt Maunganui on Tuesday.
Who should open when New Zealand start the cup against Sri Lanka in Christchurch? There appear to be four candidates - Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham and Dean Brownlie.
New Zealand cricketer Cory Anderson is looking forward to the Scottish challenge in Christchurch, getting their World Cup preparation off to a positive start.
England captain Alastair Cook has broken his silence after revelations from Kevin Pietersen's autobiography to say the resulting furore has "tarnished" a successful era.