Stirling was named Man of the Match for his innings of 92
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A superb all-round performance by Ireland saw then stun the West Indies by four wickets at the Saxton Oval in Nelson.
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“There’s an investigation taking place and we’ll let that run its course before making any bold statements about that sort of thing”
New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder and pace bowler Doug Bracewell will not be considered for selection for the second Test against India in Wellington after it emerged that they were under investigation for visiting a bar on the eve of the first Test in Auckland.
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Rampaul only picked up two wickets during the ODI series
West Indies pace bowler Ravi Rampaul will miss the Twenty20 series against New Zealand after returning home with a fractured thumb.
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Guptill amassed 81 runs off 119 balls
New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill scored a fantastic 81 to give the Blackcaps a 2-1 lead over the West Indies after they won the fourth ODI in Nelson by 58 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method after the match was cut off due to heavy rain.
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“His experience and positivity will be missed”
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy will miss the remainder of the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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New Zealand and the West Indies will play an ODI in Nelson on January 4
The New Zealand city of Nelson will host its first ever men’s ODI when the West Indies tour the country in December to January for three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
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Melbourne last hosted a World Cup final in 1992
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Melbourne will host the 2015 World Cup final 23 years after former Pakistan captain Imran Khan led his country to World Cup glory by beating England in the final in 1992.
