BLACKCAPS v INDIA

The National Bank Series

BLACKCAPS host India

BLACKCAPS win toss and bat - Dhoni and Flynn out injured 26/03/2009 Daniel Vettori has won the toss and decided to bat in the second test against India at McLean Park in Napier. read more →
INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press before the first test in Napier 26/03/2009 "There were a number of things that we need to improve on and most of that comes through hard work. I’ve seen a lot of that in the last few days in the net sessions." read more →
INTERVIEW: MS Dhoni talks to the Press before the second test in Napier 26/03/2009 "It gets very easy when everyone is doing their job in the best possible manner. That’s the best thing that can happen to your side and hopefully if we can continue the same in the coming two games it will be great for us." read more →
India can close the gap at the top 26/03/2009 India has the chance to close the season within a point of South Africa in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Rankings with a victory over New Zealand in the second Test in Napier. read more →
Watch and learn says Wright 25/03/2009 Wright said the rookies should also have noticed how to pace an innings by watching Tendulkar and Dravid at Seddon Park. "They understand what stage the game is at and if someone's bowling well you have to get through it, all those sorts of things," Wright said. read more →
Jamie How brought in as cover for Flynn 24/03/2009 State Central Stags batsman Jamie How will join the BLACKCAPS squad tonight as cover for Daniel Flynn. read more →
INTERVIEW: Andy Moles talks to the Press at the end of the test 23/03/2009 "We are very disappointed in our performance on the last day and are really looking forward to Napier to give a better account of ourselves." read more →
BLACKCAPS 12 for second Test 23/03/2009 New Zealand Cricket has announced a largely unchanged BLACKCAPS squad for the second Test against India, beginning in Napier on Thursday 26 March. read more →
Harbhajan finally turns on New Zealand 23/03/2009 Superlatives were justifiably heaped on Sachin Tendulkar following his sublime century at Seddon Park, though Harbhajan Singh's bearing on India's victory is also ominous for the BLACKCAPS as the test cricket series continues. read more →
INTERVIEW: Chris Martin talks to the Press at the end of day two 20/03/2009 "I think Dan has always given me the ball at good times in the match to have a good crack at a pressure situation. To give him that pay back today at a few stages was good for me." read more →