BLACKCAPS v INDIA

The National Bank Series

BLACKCAPS host India

BLACKCAPS win toss and bowl in Third Test against India 3/04/2009 The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Test at the Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve in Wellington. read more →
INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press before the third Test in Wellington 3/04/2009 "I think we realise a 1- all series would be great result for us so any opportunity we can to win the Test match I think we have to take and if that means putting ourselves under pressure with a loss..." read more →
Vettori prepared to take risks to level the series 2/04/2009 Captain Daniel Vettori acknowledges a conservative game plan against India is unlikely to produce a positive outcome when the third and final cricket test starts at the Basin Reserve. read more →
INTERVIEW: Brendon McCullum talks the Press before the third Test in Wellington 2/04/2009 "You’re constantly reviewed by how you perform on your last game and at the moment we’re confident but we do need to make sure we step up and play as well as we did in that last Test match." read more →
INTERVIEW: Gary Kirsten talks to the Press before the third Test in Wellington 2/04/2009 “No, we play that way, we like to play flair cricket, we like to take it on and like to play aggressively and there’s a risk element in that, but we feel from a batting point of view the team is well balanced and we certainly encourage our guys to take the ball on and really play aggressive cricket.” read more →
INTERVIEW: Chris Martin talks before the third Test in Wellington 2/04/2009 “Its certainly a results wicket. I haven’t played too many Tests where we haven’t had a result there. It generally does enough to keep everyone interested so that’s the sign of a good wicket.” read more →
Ryder and Taylor are on a charge with Laxman back in the top 20 31/03/2009 Jesse Ryder, who scored a career-best 201, has vaulted 12 places to 30th position to become his country’s highest-ranked batsman, Ross Taylor has climbed eight places to 32nd spot after a fine 151 while Brendon McCullum has jumped three places to 34th. read more →
INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press at the end of the second test in Napier 31/03/2009 “Absolutely, like I said before I think we were dominant throughout the Test match. The ability to score those big runs, the third highest score by any New Zealand team" read more →
INTERVIEW: Virender Sehwag talks to the Press at the end of thet est match in Napier 31/03/2009 “I think Gautam played a life-time innings. He played for almost 11 hours I think he was the one who saved the game for us. I think we can call him the second wall of the Indian cricket team.” read more →
BLACKCAPS add Southee to squad for third Test 31/03/2009 New Zealand Cricket has announced a squad of 13 for the third Test starting in Wellington on Friday, with bowler Tim Southee making a return to the BLACKCAPS squad. read more →

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