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McCullum: We missed Vettori
Region: New Zealand"Losing him (Vettori) was a huge blow. He's a huge player who we look to not only for performance but also for inspiration, so to lose him was obviously disappointing," Stand-in captain Brendon McCullum said. "He's done brilliantly. Having begun with two ducks and to actually finish with consecutive centuries was tremendous," he said. "Still it is a step forward for us. Last couple of years have been pretty tough for... more
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“Turned out better than I thought”
Region: New Zealand"After the win in the semi final, it's all about how we are going to win the final," said Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori. "Grant (Elliott) batted superbly in the semi-final even though he had an injection in his thumb and couldn't feel it," said Vettori. "With him (Bond) in the side, I always have someone to talk to and I always have someone I can rely on," said Vettori. "I believe that my team will follow me if I ... more
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Bond returns to revive Kiwis
Region: New Zealand"It's been a long time coming and it's something I never thought would happen again," Shane Bond said. "It feels like I am starting all over again." "I think I set myself pretty high standards and it is up to me to meet those," he said. "I always strive to be the best bowler in the world, nothing's changed there." "I can see the pressure building from a distance," said Vettori. "People are viewing him as a sort o... more
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Vettori in good company
Region: New Zealand"That's probably the more pleasing thing, reaching a group like that and seeing the names that pop up there, particularly the four great all-rounders of the 80s (Hadlee, Botham, Dev and Khan)," Daniel Vettori said. "It's a group that has always been quite exclusive so to think you're one of only eight in the history of the game is something that I cherish." "This is a huge honour for Dan. He can be rightfully proud o... more
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Vettori workload worries Crowe
Region: New Zealand"I do worry about the fact that they've called up Daniel Vettori, our captain, our best batsman and our best bowler to now take on the role of a selector," Martin Crowe said. "It's going to be a heavy workload for him and I worry about the burn-out factor." "He has to make sure he's scoring as many runs as he has been in the last four or five (matches) and taking wickets," Crowe said. "That's the priority for me and... more
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Butler: Yuvraj is a massive danger
Region: New Zealand"India plays good one-day cricket. So, I wouldn't like to put a finger on who is favourite to win the 5 October final.” said New Zealand medium-pacer Ian Butler. "You've got to look after your own backyard and not worry about what other teams are doing," Butler said. "Yuvraj Singh is a massive danger, especially with some of the short boundaries he can get," the 27-year-old added. "With only the top eight team... more
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Mark: Murali is throwing the ball
Region: New Zealand"There is no easy way to put this, no soft way to broach it, so here goes - Muttiah Muralitharan is throwing the ball," Former Kiwi opener Mark Richardson said. "I know he's been tested, re-tested, tested again and cleared. And I know, with the special make-up of his limbs to the naked eye, his action looks worse than it is. But, for goodness sake, half of cricket is now not watched with the naked eye, thanks to the i... more
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Vaughan: Wright link isn't right
Region: New ZealandNew Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said: "We haven't had any approach from John and certainly we've had no word from India with regard to this. "We've read the media stories and I suppose there is that historical link between Sourav Ganguly and John Wright. It's more innuendo than anything else." "It's a different kettle of fish," Vaughan said. "We have an employment relationship with John which is gr... more
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Hadlee takes a dig at Fleming
Region: New Zealand"If we selectors had a criticism, it was that at times Stephen tended to overshadow and almost downgraded the profile and role of the coach," Legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee said. "Stephen, who was quite confident of his abilities as a captain at that stage of his career, gave me the impression that he was able to manipulate situations to his own advantage, especially with regards to selections and where he wante... more
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Sharma unruffled by Dravid's inclusion
Region: New Zealand"Look, Dravid is a great player and everyone knows that. His records speak for themselves but I am not bothered with his inclusion because I know I have to do my job well." said Indian batsman Rohit Sharma. "Those who are questioning my ability to play short pitched deliveries obviously don't know what they are talking about. It's just that I have fallen a few times to the pull shot and people are making a big deal o... more
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