Southee will miss the third Test against South Africa
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New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will play no part in the third Test against South Africa in Hamilton due to a torn hamstring.
Southee to miss third Test
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New Zealand retain same squad for third Test
“We have faith that Neil will do the job at No. 4”
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New Zealand have opted against chopping and changing their squad after losing to South Africa by eight wickets in the second Test in Wellington.
New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2: De Kock, Bavuma rescue South Africa from dire situation
De Kock scored his eighth Test fifty
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South Africa were on the verge of a major collapse against New Zealand on the second day in Wellington, but Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma spearheaded the Proteas’ revival with knocks of 91 and 89 respectively.
Boult ruled out of second Test against South Africa
“I am sure he will be right come Hamilton”
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New Zealand have been dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed that left-arm seamer Trent Boult would miss the second Test against South Africa with a leg injury.
Broom called up as Taylor’s replacement
“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”
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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.
New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4: Elgar, Du Plessis give South Africa strong lead
Elgar scored his sixth Test fifty
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar scored 89 and captain Faf du Plessis made an unbeaten 56 to leave their side within touching distance of a 200-run lead on the penultimate day in Dunedin.
Boult: Taylor’s injury ‘doesn’t look too good’
“It’s a shame for us. He is a big player”
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New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult has admitted that veteran batsman Ross Taylor’s calf injury “doesn’t look too good”.
New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1: Elgar leads South Africa’s revival with unbeaten 128
Elgar celebrates after scoring his seventh Test century
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South Africa claimed the first day honours in Dunedin after opening batsman Dean Elgar rescued his side from a dire situation with an unbeaten knock of 128.
Elgar, Wagner ready to revive schoolboy rivalry
“Free State against Northerns – it used to be pretty feisty”
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Proteas opener Dean Elgar and New Zealand left-arm seamer Neil Wagner’s rivalry has been simmering since they were both in school in South Africa. But, they are now looking forward to resurrecting it in the three-Test series that starts on Wednesday.
Neesham, Patel back for first Test against South Africa
“Jimmy has impressed so far this summer and we’ve seen improvement in his game”
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New Zealand have drafted all-rounder James Neesham and veteran spinner Jeetan Patel into their squad for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on March 8 in Dunedin.