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Shane Bond

Bond Strikes Blow In Absentia

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 19 NZPA - Shane Bond might have been tucked up in his hotel bed in India but he still made an impact for New Zealand's cricket team today.

Southee Climbs Bowling Rankings

Southee Climbs Bowling Rankings

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor and pace bowler Tim Southee have climbed the world cricket rankings, after the five-match Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.

West Indies Fast Bowling Trio Achieve Career-Best Rankings

West Indies Fast Bowling Trio Achieve Career-Best Rankings

Mitchell Johnson returns to the top 10; Tim Southee also on the move

Chris Gayle rises to fourth position while Ross Taylor is back into the top 20

Cavalry Arrives For Weary NZ Cricketers

Cavalry Arrives For Weary NZ Cricketers

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - 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 here on Friday.

Vettori The Trump Card As NZ Selectors Keep Faith

Vettori The Trump Card As NZ Selectors Keep Faith

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - Australia's test cricket side are braced for slow New Zealand pitches but say Daniel Vettori will be a handful on whatever surface is presented in the next fortnight.

Fast-Finishing NZ Rue What Might Have Been

Fast-Finishing NZ Rue What Might Have Been

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - Much like a year ago in Australia, New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori was left rueing what might have been.

Bond, Southee, Umpires Inspire NZ To Victory

Bond, Southee, Umpires Inspire NZ To Victory

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 13 NZPA - 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 here tonight.

Bond, Umpires Give NZ A Chance

Bond, Umpires Give NZ A Chance

Wellington, March 13 NZPA - Two poor umpiring decisions and a fiery Shane Bond spell had the fifth and final Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international poised for a tense finish here tonight.

NZ To Bat First

NZ To Bat First

Wellington, March 13 NZPA - Australian captain Ricky Ponting won his fifth consecutive toss and sent New Zealand in to bat in the fifth and final one-day cricket international at Westpac Stadium here today.

NZ Need To Be More Ruthless, Says Greatbatch

NZ Need To Be More Ruthless, Says Greatbatch

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Coach Mark Greatbatch is preaching a street smart approach from his New Zealand batsmen but hopes they don't temper their aggression in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket series dead rubber against Australia here tomorrow.