Franklin set for all-rounder role
Region: New Zealand"He's definitely there as a batsman. That's where his form has been all summer. If you look at his record in all three forms of the game he's been fantastic," said Vettori. "He's earned that right to bat in the top six and we're going to get some overs from him (with the ball). "We're not going to use him as a 20-overs-a-day man, we just want that ability for him to strike with the new-ish ball and for him to be able... more
Views: 517"We'll carry the winning momentum"
Region: New Zealand"Cricket is a momentum game. It was a good win last night. The Indians will say that they won the series. That's fine. Our answer is: There have been six games of cricket. They won three, we won three. So we are level going into the Test series," New Zealand coach Andy Moles said. "We know India are a fine side. We respect that, but we are not scared of them. It showed last night. We got early wickets and put them u... more
Views: 458"Sehwag has been destructive"
Region: New Zealand"Sehwag's pretty amazing, isn't he? He has been destructive. Though Tendulkar was amazing in Christchurch, I would pick Sehwag," New Zealand medium pacer Iain O'Brien said. "In Test cricket you can bowl to individual plans for a longer period. When you have got more traditional batters, it makes life little bit less exciting. But it makes my job a little bit easier," said O'Brien. "I love playing Test cricket, thou... more
Views: 427"Rohit responsible for India's loss"
Region: New Zealand"New Zealand turned up with their true Kiwi grit, India turned up complacent. If they really wanted to win this game and make it 4-0 then Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni should have come in at No 4.” said Former New Zealand skipper Martin Crowe. "As soon as Rohit Sharma walked out to bat, you sensed that New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori saw an opportunity with young and inexperienced underperforming youngs... more
Views: 491Dhoni: Misreading wicket did us in
Region: New ZealandSkipper MS Dhoni said "We misread the wicket. We do make mistakes, but we should have negotiated the period," "We did quite well initially when it it was doing quite a bit. It was ideal start given by Gautam (Gambhir) and (Virender) Sehwag but we failed to capitalise on. We played shots that didn't really come up very well in this game. We lost quick wickets and put ourselves under pressure," Dhoni rued. The Indian c... more
Views: 490"This win gives confidence for Tests"
Region: New Zealand"It puts us in a good space. If you lose a series outright 4-0 you can get demoralised. The guys will take that confidence into the Test series. It was a lot nicer being in that dressing-room today than in the rest of the series," Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori said. "It was nice for us to finish on a winning note, but we still understand that we have been outplayed and havent lived up to our own expectations. We can tak... more
Views: 429Ryder plays down spat with Ishant
Region: New Zealand"Something was said and I just got a little bit heated. We shook hands and apologised to each other," said Jesse Ryder. "I would love to say that we both play similar cricket. But I think he's a bit more destructive than I am. I have just got back into form and am trying to under-hit the ball most of the time. "I am trying to spend a bit of time in the middle and it is working for me. I'm in form and just doing well ... more
Views: 523Dhoni unmoved by defeat
Region: New ZealandIndia captain MS Dhoni said: "Before the start of the one-day series we had lost two Twenty20 games and the same question was asked. "It's not about what we have done. We have to start from scratch again. Nothing changes. You have to perform at your best. "I don't think it matters when it comes to the last game of a one-day series." "(The win) puts us in a good space," New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said. "If y... more
Views: 480Sea-fishing, whale safari for MSD & Co
Region: New ZealandIndian coach Gary Kirsten said, "We got a 48-day tour. It is pretty much cricket all-in and all-out. You have one or two days between the games. We certainly encourage less practice time when you are on the road because you are in game time already. "Mental freshness is more important. We create a lot of optional sessions so those who feel like coming down are available to do some work. "At least when it comes to mat... more
Views: 567Vettori: Our credibility is at stake
Region: New Zealand"This one is a momentum game for us. We don't want to go down 4-0. We want to win a game and we want to give our one-day team the credibility it deserves because we have played well for a while now. But in this series we haven't shown that," said New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori. "We have always backed ourselves, and rightly so, because we have played some good cricket. We have come up against a team that is a lot... more
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