Story Rise of the Kiwis

[shantanu_rooney]

New Zealand appoint new Coach
cricinfo staff
20th December 2008

New Zealand have appointed Martin Crowe as their new coach and he will take over from John Bracewell immediately as Bracewell resigned at the end of the test series against Australia. Bracewell's contract doesn't finish until April but agreed with New Zealand Cricket(NZC) that it would be best for Crowe to take charge ahead of the home series against West Indies, which begins in December.

Crowe, who is New Zealand's best batsman and also the coach of an Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore has been a television commentator for Sky and was new Zealand Cricket's first choice for the coaching job. Other leading candidates had included Northern District coach Andy Moles, former Indian coach Greg Chappell, New South Wales coach Matthew Mott and South Africans Mickey Arthur and Graham Ford, until they all announced they would not pursue the position.

Crowe said the immediate future for New Zealand would be a period of development after seval experienced players retired in some cases to play in the ICL."We have lots many senior and experience players over the past two years and its a rebuilding period,"Crowe told TV NZ. "We've got to get a play to move forward, set our goals and become No 5. or 6 in Test cricket in year;s time, and move forward from there." New Zealand are currently ranked No. 8 in ICC's Test ranking ahead of only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. That could be a starting point for Crowe but NZC's CEO Justin Vaughan is confident he is the man for the job.

"We field Martin is the right man for the job. He was new Zealand's best batsman and his knowledge about the game can really be helpful for our young inexperience talented players." Vaughan said. "He has some coaching experience with Bangalore team of the IPL last year and he also bring over 15 years of experience in the game."

Martin Crowe, 45, former New Zealand captain and New Zealand's best ever right handed batsman, was chosen by a selection panel including John Wright who was an early favourite to replace Bracewell due to the experience as the coach of India. But Wright has been given the job of the national selector but will also work as an adviser of Martin Crowe.

John Bracewell ended his five year stint with the national side during which he guided the Kiwis to the semi-finals in the World Cup and also the World Twenty20 in 2007, as well as the Champions Trophy in 2006. Vaughan paid tribute to Bracewell. "John has achieved tremendous success with the New Zealand side, including Test series wins against South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, and one-day series victories over England, Australia, the West Indies, South Africa and Pakistan, and also Bangladesh."

New Zealand Cricket are set to announce their fixture for the 2009 calender year soon. Only news coming is that the 2009 calender year will start with the West Indies touring New Zealand followed by the Indians. More news to follow.​

 

[saladguy]

Will your South Africa story continue?

 

[Roofrom50]

Yeah mate, will your South Africa story continue on, im hoping it does

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Will your South Africa story continue?

Yeah mate, will your South Africa story continue on, im hoping it does

Yes guys I am still continuing that. Will update it later today or early tomorrow. This story will be without in game graphics.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

New Zealand Cricket announce itineries for home series against West Indies and India
Cricinfo Staff
22th December, 2008​

New Zealand cricket today have announced their itineries for the home series against West Indies and India and also the fixtures for the whole calender year. West Indies are scheduled to our from January 2009, playing two test matches, two Twenty20 internationals and then five one-dayers, followed by India's tour in March.

West Indies begin their tour on January 5 with a three-day-warm-up match against New Zealand A before the first test at Dunedin's University Oval, the newest test venue in New Zealand. The second and final test will be played at the McLean Park in Napier starting from the 19th of January. The first Twenty20 international will played on the 26th January at Eden Park followed by the second on the 28st of January at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The twenty20 internationals will be followed by five one-dayers at Queenstown, Christcurch, Wellinghton, Auckland and Napier. West Indies will wrap their tour on the 13th of February and leave for their home series against England.

January 5-7 v New Zealand A, Eden Park Outer Oval
January 11-15 1st Test, University Oval, Dunedin
January 19-23 2nd Test, McLean Park, Napier

January 26 1st Twenty20 international, Eden Park Auckland (Day-Night)
January 28 2nd Twenty20 international, Seddon Park, Hamilton (Day-Night)

January 31 1st ODI, Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
February 3 2nd ODI, AMI Stadium, Christchurch (Day-night)
February 7 3rd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Day-night)
Fabruary 10 4th ODI, Eden Park, Auckland
February 13 5th ODI, McLean Park, Napier​

This tour of New Zealand will be India's first since 2002-03, begins with a Twenty20 international at Wellington and ends with the final Test in the same city. India will play two Twenty20 internationals, five one-dayers and three test matches during their trip and then they return home in time for the second edition of the Indian Premier League.

The Indians start the tour playing two Twenty20 internationals at Wellington and Christchurch in the space of three days followed by five one-dayers at Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Auckland respectively in the space of just eleven days. Followed by a three match test series starting from 18th of March at Hamilton, then on the 26th of March at Napier and the final test match on the 3rd of April at Wellington.

Indians had a torrid time on their last trip in December 2002- January 2003, losing the two match Test series 2-0 and the seven match one-day series 5-2. Cold and windy conditions made it favourable for the fast bowlers, with neither Test lasting five days and the team batting first was bowled out cheaply in the one-day series.

February 25 1st Twenty20 international, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Day-Night)
February 27 2nd Twenty20 international, AMI Stadium, Christchurch (Day-Night)

March 3 1st ODI, McLean Park, Napier (Day-Night)
March 6 2nd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Day-Night)
March 8 3rd ODI, AMI Stadium, Christchurch (Day-night)
March 11 4th ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton (Day-Night)
March 14 5th ODI, McLean Park, Napier (Day-Night)

March 18-21 1st Test, Seddon Park, Hamilton
March 26-30 2nd Test, McLean Park, Napier
April 3-7 3rd Test, Basin Reserve, Wellington​

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said he is looking forward for a competitive and exciting summer. "It will be great facing two different cricket styles of the West Indies and India in the summer. They are two teams who are on the rise and they will provide good tough competition and measure of where we are and also about our own development." Vettori said.​

 

[carn tigez]

Good luck with this.

Great presentation too mate, kiu.

 

[Roofrom50]

This should be an exciting summer of cricket mate. Will be good.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

West Indies select three debutants for New Zealand tour
Cricinfo Staff
24th December, 2008

West Indies have named three debutants, including the Australian born Brendan Nash for their Test tour of New Zealand next year. Lionel Baker from Leeward Islands and Leon Johnson the Guyana bastman are the other two uncapped players.

The squad will also feature the inclusions of left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn, fast bowler Fidel Edwards and an extra wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh. Inclusion of former Queensland batsman Brendan Nash, who last year left Queensland for Jamaica, continues his rise following his ODI debut in Canada in August. Johnson also made his initial one-day appearance in Canada and the two men with the new-comer Baker will try to find place in the Test line-up.

John Dyson, West Inides coach hopes that a series win would keep his team over New Zealand, who at No. 8 are just one place behind them in the ICC Test Ranking. Dyson banked on his fast bowlers to make the perfect use of the conditions in the country.

"We have a strong pace attack in Jermoe Taylor, Darren Powell and Fidel Edwatds along with promising new comer Lionel Baker. Nash will be a handy on the New Zealand wickets and Benn should find the wickets more to his like compared with the flat wickets he has bowled on over here."

The first Test in Dunedin starts on the January 11 and the second, in Napier on the 19th. The squad for the five-match one day series and the two Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand will be named later.

Squad for New Zealand Tests Chris Gayle (capt), Ramnaresh Sarwan, Lionel Baker, Carlton Baugh, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Fidel Edwards, Leon Johnson, Xavier Marshall, Brendan Nash, Daren Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jerome Taylor.​

 

[Jaztheman]

Three debutants will hopefully turn out good for West Indies as they stop you in your tracks.

Nah doesn't matter who Windies call up in my opinion, as the Kiwi team is just too strong for them. I really do feel New Zealand are massive underachievers and can hopefully turn the corner.

Good stuff, Shan.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

New Zealand A squad announced
cricinfo staff
2nd January 2009

New Zealadn Cricket has announced their 12-man A squad for the three-day warm-up game against the touring West Indies starting from the 5th of January at Eden Park, Auckland.

The squad includes internationals like Jacob Oram, James Marshall, Jeetan Patel, Peter Fulton and Ian Butler. All the above internationals will be fighting for a place in the test squad for the series at home against West Indies and India. Jacob Oram has recovered to play cricket after suffering series of injuries keeping him out from the Australian tour. Ian Butler and Peter Fulton are also given a chance to make their comebacks in cricket for their national side after suffering with injuries.

Jeetan Patel and Mark Gillespie who have performed well in the limited overs game but failed to make a mark in the longer version of the game are given a chance along with Brendon McCullum's brother Nathan McCullum and James Marshall. Auckland opener Tim McIntosh has been selected after some impressive performances for the state team. The squad will be coached by Mike Hesson of Otago and managed by Glenn Turner, the former New Zealand captain.

Squad for warm-up game against West IndiesTim McIntosh, Aaron Redmond, Peter Fulton, James Marshall, Neil Broom, Jacob Oram, Gareth Hopkins, Nathan McCullum, Ian Butler, Mark Gillespie, Ewen Thompson, Jeetan Patel, Craig Cumming.​

 

[Jaztheman]

I wonder if Tim will be given an oppurtunity after performing well domestically. Looking forward to seeing Oram, but is Brendan McCullum not in the team? Strange, although it's just for a warmup game. The team is looking quite strong but I don't think it's good enough to smash the West Indies.

Good stuff, Shan.

 

[age of the fall]

I'm a bit lost on the NZ A thing, How are you going to do that? As far as I know, The NZA thing isn't on ICC.

But brilliant start, finally a new Zealand Story Two in fact!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

I'm a bit lost on the NZ A thing, How are you going to do that? As far as I know, The NZA thing isn't on ICC.

But brilliant start, finally a new Zealand Story Two in fact!

Well I use either cricket 05 or cricket 07 to do warm-up games.

 

[Roofrom50]

Might as well do the whole story on cricket07

 

[shantanu_rooney]

New Zealand A dominate Day One
cricinfo staff
5th January, 2009

The West indies had a rough start to their New Zealand tour, New Zealand A completely dominating the day one of their three-day match at the Eden Park Outer Oval. Riding on Ian Butler's 5 wicket haul which bowled the visitors out for just 164 runs on board and then Peter Fulton's unbeaten half century. New Zealand A finished day one trailing by just 42 runs.

The West Indians enjoyed a good begining after wet conditions forced a delayed start by 10 mins. The opening partnership of Chris Gayle and Xavier Marshall put on 45 runs inclduing some eye-catching shots. But Oram got the breakthrough, as Marshall edged one to keeper Hopkins for 16. Sarwan and skipper Gayle tried to build the innings but 23 runs later, Butler got Gayle plumb for 32 of 76 balls. Chanderpaul and Sarwan did the scoring with some glorious boundaries but Sarwan played one shot to many and gave an easy catch to Neil Broom at point of the left handed medium pacer Thompson for 28. After Sarwan departed the Windies middle order collapsed to some good and accurate bowling by the Kiwis. Australian born Brendan Nash gave an easy catch straight to the bowler Butker for 5 and he was followed by the reliable Chanderpaul as he edged an outstanding delivery to Fulton at second slip for 26. Gillespie got his first of the match as he got rid of Chattergoon for just 1 and Nathan McCullum to got his first wicket in the form of Benn for 8 caught by keeper Hopkins.

Fidel Edwards and keeper Dinesh Ramdin did some restoring work of the innings as the two added a valueable 40 runs including some slog boundaries. The partnership frustrated the Kiwi bowlers but Gillespie came to the rescue as he got rid of Edwards by taking an simple catch of his own bowling for 18. And then Ian Butler wrapped up the innings by getting rid of tailenders Jermone Taylor for 1 and Powell of the first ball. West Indies were bowled out forjust 164 runs within 53 overs on day. But unlike the West Indies, New Zealand A side got of to a bad start losing Auckland opener Tim McIntosh in the first over itself. McIntosh gave an easy catch to Gayle at second slip of Jerome Taylor for just 4. Redmond followed McIntosh for 6 giving an easy catch to Nash at covers again of Taylor's bowling. Bringing the spinner on earlier paid of as Suileman Benn got rid of James Marshall for just 1 and he was soon followed by Neil Broom in next over as he nicked one to Ramdin of Benn. Kiwis A side looked in deep trouble at 37 for the loss of 4 wickets but then it was all Fulton and Oram who stoled the show.

The duo put an 81 run partnerhip and helping their side survive day one by losing just 4 wickets and trailing by just 46 runs. The two batsman who missed the last series due to injuries looked like they were back to their best. The two entertained the crowd with some brilliant boundaries most of them hit by Peter Fulton who raised his deserved half century. West Indies will be hoping to bowl out the Kiwis out early tomorrow and also score some runs which they failed to do in first innings.

WEST INDIES 1st innings
                                                   Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Chris Gayle         lbw            b. Butler       32    75    5    0   42.7%
Xavier Marshall     c. Hopkins     b. Oram         16    55    3    0   29.1%
Ramnaresh Sarwan    c. Broom       b. Thompson     28    36    5    0   77.8%
Shiv Chanderpaul    c. Fulton      b. Butler       26    42    3    1   61.9%
Brendan Nash                   c & b. Butler        5     6    1    0   83.3%
Sw'rine Chattergoon c. Redmond     b. Gillespie     1    10    0    0   10.0%
Dinesh Ramdin       not out                        21    53    5    0   39.6%
Suilemann Benn      c. Hopkins     b. McCullum      8     5    2    0  160.0%
Fidel Edwards                  c & b. Gillespie    18    28    3    0   64.3%
Jerome Taylor                      b. Butler        1     3    0    0   33.3%
Darren Powell       c. Hopkins     b. Butler        0     1    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  164/10       Overs:  52.2         Run Rate:  3.13     Extras:  8 

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NEW ZEALAND A Bowling
                     Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Ewen Thompson        10.0      2      28      1      2.80     0      1 
Mark Gillespie       10.0      2      34      2      3.40     1      1 
Peter Fulton          5.0      4       1      0      0.20     0      0 
Jacob Oram           10.0      3      30      1      3.00     0      0 
Ian Butler            9.2      3      27      5      2.89     0      0 
Nathan McCullum       8.0      1      41      1      5.13     0      2 


 EXTRAS          Wides: 1      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 1 

 Total:  164/10       Overs:  52.2         Run Rate:  3.13    Extras:  8   

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NEW ZEALAND A 1st innings
                                                   Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tim McIntosh        c. Gayle       b. Taylor        4     6    1    0   66.7%
Aaron Redmond       c. Nash        b. Taylor        6    16    1    0   37.5%
Peter Fulton        not out                        63   117   12    0   53.8%
James Marshall      c. Edwards     b. Benn          1     5    0    0   20.0%
Neil Broom          c. Ramdin      b. Benn          2     4    0    0   50.0%
Jacob Oram          not out                        31    81    5    1   38.2%

Total:  118/4       Overs:  38.0         Run Rate:  3.18     Extras:  11 

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WEST INDIES Bowling
                     Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Jerome Taylor         8.0      3      13      2      1.62     0      0 
Darren Powell        10.0      3      20      0      2.00     1      1 
Fidel Edwards         6.0      0      33      0      5.50     0      0 
Brendan Nash          5.0      1      15      0      3.00     0      1 
Suilemann Benn        5.0      1      14      2      2.80     0      0 
Sew'rine Chattergoon  4.0      0      12      0      3.00     0      2


 EXTRAS          Wides: 1      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 1      Byes: 5 

 Total:  118/4       Overs:  38.0         Run Rate:  3.18    Extras:  11

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