http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest International Cricket headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:00:10 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=477 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10632198&ref=rss Michael Clarke arrived in Wellington airport today leaving behind the Lara Bingle circus which rages on in Sydney.A $200,000 engagement is rumoured to be <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/plumbers-arrive-at-clarkes-... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:45:07 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10632152&ref=rss The New Zealand cricket team will not tour Zimbabwe as scheduled in June.New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Justin Vaughan said the decision had met little resistance from Zimbabwe.The primary reasons for pulling out... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10632160&ref=rss Michael Clarke is due to arrive back in New Zealand to rejoin the Australian cricket squad today, with teammate Mike Hussey saying he hopes the Black Caps respect the vice-captain's privacy.Clarke walked out on a five-match one-day... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10632156&ref=rss New Zealand's test side assemble in Wellington today with some leftover confidence but also the knowledge they'll need to play out of their skins to stop Australia steamrolling them in the two-match series starting in Wellington on... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10632099&ref=rss Michael Clarke returns to New Zealand today to prepare for the two-test cricket series as his Australian teammates vow to rally around their troubled vice-captain.Clarke has dominated the news for reasons other than cricket in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631993&ref=rss Peter Ingram has retained his test No 3 slot while Mathew Sinclair was recalled as batting cover in the New Zealand test cricket squad named today to face Australia.Selectors Daniel Vettori, Mark Greatbatch and Glenn Turner sprung... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631930&ref=rss New Zealand's Chappell-Hadlee cricket series loss was bad enough, but also vexing is the fact the experiments trialled against Australia have generally raised more doubts than answers, less than a year out from the World Cup.Last... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631929&ref=rss A sublime bowling and fielding performance has compensated for further poor top order batting in New Zealand's 51-run victory in the final Chappell-Hadlee Trophy match against Australia.After posting 241 for 9, the Black Caps... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631928&ref=rss It looks like it is a case of when, not if, Brendon McCullum relinquishes the keeping gloves in Twenty20 and ODIs, and I think it will be a good thing.This is a change of heart from me, as I've always thought McCullum thrived... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631899&ref=rss Shane Bond looks set to lead the way for the Black Caps heading to the Indian Premier League.Bond is understood to have weighed up his options regarding security issues, after the recent rigorous checks by independent experts... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631894&ref=rss You'd think Australian cricketer Michael Clarke was a mass murderer; or a terrorist; or a gang rapist. Or maybe all three.The bile which poured out of Australia because he had the temerity to leave a cricket tour - gasp, a cricket... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631822&ref=rss New Zealand climbed off the canvas to snatch a dead rubber victory against Australia in a controversy-packed Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket finale tonight.Led by pace duo Shane Bond (4-26) and Tim Southee (4-36), and helped... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631812&ref=rss Australia have already wrapped up the Chappell-Hadlee series with the six wicket victory at Eden Park on Thursday night, but can the Black Caps restore some pride with a win in today's 5th and final ODI at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631740&ref=rss Brendon McCullum's days as New Zealand limited-overs wicketkeeper are numbered.Auckland wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins has done the glovework in the two Twenty20 internationals and three of the four ODIs against Australia in the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631731&ref=rss Those championing a promotion for rising teenage talent Kane Williamson for next week's first test against Australia are in for a disappointment.But don't be surprised if Central Districts' Peter Ingram, dropped for the final... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631730&ref=rss Which is performing poorer right now, New Zealand's batting or bowling? Neither unit has been particularly flash since the dramatic opening Chappell Hadlee Trophy ODI in Napier 10 days ago. But, on balance, the gong goes to the batsmen.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631729&ref=rss At a quick glance, another normal week in the world of international cricket has just passed.England are easing their way through Bangladesh; Australia, after a couple of black eyes within four days last week, have reasserted... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631728&ref=rss It would be nice to see the top Black Caps side turning out, firing on all cylinders. Instead, we've been watching something rather unsatisfying as Australia stormed to a winning 3-1 lead in the one-day series.Defeat at Eden Park... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631727&ref=rss A few days ago, if you listened to the whispers, you might have got the idea that Jesse Ryder was a chance for a dramatic return to test cricket against Australia this month.It seemed that after successful abdominal wall surgery,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/international-cricket/news/article.cfm?c_id=477&objectid=10631415&ref=rss Picking teams to suit various occasions is a favourite game to while away idle hours.So how does this look for a New Zealand 12: Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, James Franklin, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum, Dan Vettori,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200