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Williamson and McCullum celebrate their centuries
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson and captain Brendon McCullum both scored breathtaking centuries as they pummelled India on the first day of the first Test in Auckland.
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“If Ross is unavailable for one of the Tests, then I know Jesse would do a very good job”
New Zealand have not made any changes to their Test squad for their upcoming two-Test series against India, which gets underway on February 6 in Auckland.
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Guptill scored his fifth ODI century, while Jadeja proved to be India’s saviour with an unbeaten 66
India now have a chance to end the ongoing ODI series 2-2 following their dramatic tie against New Zealand in the third ODI in Auckland.
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“It’s going to be a hell of a hard task to win this series”
Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has announced that India should not have any problems playing on the country’s pace-friendly pitches, especially since they have just toured South Africa, where the conditions are highly similar.
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McCullum hammered four sixes during his unbeaten knock of 60
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashed a magnificent half-century to help the Black Caps draw first blood against the West Indies in the first Twenty20 International in Auckland.
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Williamson and Mills will not feature in the two-match Twenty20 series
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson and pace bowler Kyle Mills have been dropped for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, which is scheduled to get underway on January 11 in Auckland.
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Bravo returned home due to personal reasons
West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has been ruled out for the remainder of the national team’s tour of New Zealand after returning home due to personal reasons.
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Sammy’s blazing knock of 43 helped the West Indies salvage a two-wicket win
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy smashed a trailblazing 43 to save his side from being humiliated in their chase of 157 during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland.
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“I think everyone’s aware of the type of surface that we’d like”
New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has called for green pitches to be prepared prior to the national team’s home series against India, which gets underway on January 19.
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“I set the goal to make it back earlier this year and it is a great end to a tough year for me”
Troubled New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder’s Christmas has come early after he was included in the national team for the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, which gets underway on December 26 in Auckland.
