Vettori: We must stop Sehwag
Region: New Zealand"We were reasonably disciplined and pretty comfortable with most of it but we've still got a lot of work to do on Sehwag," New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said. "He's obviously a fine player and in some very good form at the moment and for us to try and stop him we've just got to be more consistent. "You see it when we get it right that it does enable us to stop that run flow. But we just haven't got it close enou... more
Views: 357"Pressure will work in our favour"
Region: New Zealand"After the rained-out game at Wellington, we need to win. Dan's (Vettori) told us it's a must-win game. We have been in the situation before with the West Indies, and we have come out winning the must-win games. So hopefully the pressure we can put ourselves under will work in our favour," said New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said. "I guess there will be a bit of nervousness about that. Hopefully we can put on a decen... more
Views: 317"Ryder and I could have won it"
Region: New Zealand"We knew we had to get off to a good start. Once Jesse (Ryder) and I put on 100, it started to seem if we could put another 100 on top of that and we would have a chance. But it wasn't to be," said Brendon McCullum. "A couple of run-outs is always frustrating. If Jesse and I had been going on for another 10 overs, the game may have panned out a little bit differently. You had to be aggressive from ball one, but we w... more
Views: 353"We're missing on our bowling plans"
Region: New Zealand"We have practiced and prepared ourselves well. It is just that we haven't bowled in the areas that we have identified. The bowlers need to step and make sure that they are on top of the game," said Kiwi coach Andy Moles. "We have got plans for all the Indian batsmen. But any plan is just worth the paper it is written on, unless you bowl to it. So it is very important that we implement the plans that we have in place,... more
Views: 383Mills: Execution must improve
Region: New Zealand"The plans are pretty good in general it's just we haven't put the ball in the right area and we have suffered the consequences of that," said Senior bowler Mills. "Generally when you get hit for four or six off good balls, it's always hard to take but you can take it a lot better than when you just haven't executed. "We've bowled poorly. Half-volleys, short balls, width, they are unacceptable playing international c... more
Views: 305Vettori: McCullum injury unsettling
Region: New Zealand"It is not great news. Obviously, the balance that Brendon brings into the squad is undermined by his ability not to keep," said New Zealand Skipper Daniel Vettori. "But Pete (Peter McGlashan) has been in pretty good form for the Northern Districts. So we are hoping he can replicate that and it doesn't unsettle the team too much," Vettori said. "It is funny with Brendon. We seem to have had a lot of fitness tests wit... more
Views: 462Sehwag: India ready for Kiwi backlash
Region: New Zealand"We know New Zealand are a good side. They will come back hard and we are ready for that. But we have to play good cricket if we want to beat them on their turf," said India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag. "We scored a lot of runs in the last game, but it doesn't mean they are not a good side. Some of them haven't played much cricket. Only Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori are experienced. But the others have the talent... more
Views: 457Bhajji unperturbed by Kiwi tracks
Region: New Zealand"I think it is all in the mind. Your role definitely changes on different sorts of wickets in different conditions. If they are not suiting you, then there is a bit of change in your role in the team," Indian off-spinner Harbhajan said. "When we play on spinning tracks, it is my responsibility to get all the wickets and do well for the team. As a specialist spinner my role is surely to take wickets here as well an... more
Views: 780"Indian T20s' have hurt NZ cricket"
Region: New Zealand"The Twenty20 leagues in India have played a big part. We lost players that possibly should still be playing. But it still highlighted the fact we need to be aware of how we use our resource and how we introduce resource," said Former NZ captain Stephen Fleming. "The introduction of new talent has been exciting. But it has been a bit frustrating as well. It is just a shame that New Zealand Cricket had to rebuild in su... more
Views: 543Oram voices IPL safety concerns
Region: New Zealand"I think before (Mumbai) I would have had no worries going to India but now I think there are definite questions to be asked," said New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram. He added: "(Players Association executive manager) Heath Mills, the players' association, FICA (Federation of International Cricketers' Associations) and the ICC (International Cricket Council) are looking into security measures there because last year ... more
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