Fast bowler Southee included in New Zealand squadNAPIER - New Zealand have included fast bowler Tim Southee for the third and final cricket Test against India beginning at Wellington’s Basin Reserve Friday. Jeetan to play for WarwickshireNAPIER - New Zealand off-spinner Jeetan Patel has become the fourth player from his country to secure an English county contract for this year. ICL players uncertain about futureNAPIER - The Indian Cricket League’s (ICL) New Zealand recruits say they have not been paid since December. Vettori wants better track for third TestNAPIER - New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said he needs a more sporting pitch for the third Test against India in Wellington starting Friday after the second Test ended in a high-scoring draw here Monday. Gambhir ‘Second Wall’ of Indian batting: SehwagNAPIER - India’s stand-in captain Virender Sehwag called Gautam Gambhir’s ‘The Second Wall’ of Indian cricket, saying his marathon knock helped the team draw the second Test against New Zealand. Gambhir and Laxman stars of drawn Napier TestNAPIER - India’s world-class batting line-up revolved around Gautam Gambhir to extricate the side from a tight spot and draw the second cricket Test against New Zealand at McLean Park here Monday. India salvage creditable Napier Test drawNAPIER - India on Monday proved that it is a side very keen to acquire champion status by converting a no-win situation into which it was placed on the third day into a very creditable draw on the fifth and final day of the second Test against New Zealand at the MaClean Park in Napier. Final scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Second TestNAPIER - Final scoreboard of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand on the fifth day at McLean Park here Monday. India draw second Test with New ZealandNAPIER - The second cricket Test between India and New Zealand ended in a draw at McLean Park here Monday. Gambhir guides India to safety with marathon knock (Tea Report)NAPIER - Gautam Gambhir’s marathon knock came to an end, but not before he saw India wipe off a huge 314 runs deficit and take a 83 run lead on the fifth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand here Sunday. Scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Fifth day, Second TestNAPIER - Scoreboard at tea on the fifth day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park here Monday. Gambhir out for 137, India lead by 83 runs in NapierNAPIER - Gautam Gambhir was dismissed for 137 as India reached 397 for four, a lead of 83 runs, at tea on the fifth day of the second cricket Test at McLean Park here Monday. Lunch scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 5, Second TestNAPIER - Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park here Monday. India battling on to save the Napier TestNAPIER - India’s fight to save the second cricket Test continued despite losing the important wicket of Sachin Tendulkar early on the fifth day as they went to lunch at 306 for three in their second innings here at McLean Park Monday. Gambhir, Laxman battle on after losing Tendulkar in Napier Test (Lunch report)NAPIER - India’s relentless battle of attrition to save the second cricket Test against New Zealand continued on the fifth day as they went to lunch at 306 for three here at McLean Park Monday. Gambhir second fastest Indian to score 2000 runs (Statistical highlights)NAPIER - Indian opener Gautam Gambhir’s century in the second cricket Test against New Zealand took him past 2,000 runs in 24 Tests, the second fastest by an Indian after Sunil Gavaskar. Gambhir, Tendulkar keep India afloat at NapierNAPIER - India’s top-order led by Gautam Gambhir resolutely grinded their way to take India close to safety on the fourth day of their second cricket Test against New Zealand here Sunday. Gambhir, Dravid, Tendulkar lead India’s fight back in Napier TestNAPIER - India’s much vaunted batting machinery came to its rescue on Sunday, putting up 252 for the loss of two wickets in the second innings after being asked to follow on by New Zealand on Saturday. Jesse Ryder may become quickest Kiwi to 1000 Test run markNAPIER - Batsman Jesse Ryder is on track to becoming the fastest New Zealand cricketer to reach 1000 test runs. Scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Second Test, Day FourNAPIER - Scoreboard on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park here Sunday: Gambhir century takes India to 252/2 at stumpsNAPIER - Gautam Gambhir scored an unbeaten century to lead India’s fightback on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand at McLean Park here Sunday. At stumps, India reached 252 for two in their second innings with Gambhir batting on 102 and Tendulkar on 58. Dravid, Gambhir carry India to 180/2 (Tea report)NAPIER - Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid put on 133 runs for the second wicket to guide India to 180 for two at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand here Sunday. Tea scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Fourth Day, Second TestNAPIER - Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park here Sunday. India lose Dravid, reach 180/2 at tea on fourth dayNAPIER - India were 180 for two in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand here Sunday. India 119 for 1 at lunch on fourth day of Napier TestNAPIER - Gautam Gambir and Rahul Dravid played out the first session on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand as India went to lunch at 119 for one in the second innings here at McLean Park Sunday. Lunch scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 4, Second TestNAPIER - Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park here Sunday. Gambhir and Dravid defy New Zealand attack in Napier Test (Lunch Report)NAPIER - Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid saw through the first session to take India to 119 for one in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand here at McLean Park Sunday. India stare at innings defeat at NapierNAPIER - India are fast sinking in the second Test after New Zealand bowled them out for 305 in their first innings and asked them to follow-on. At the end of the third day’s play at McLean Park here Saturday, India were 47 for one in their second innings, still 267 runs short of New Zealand’s massive first innings total of 619. Scoreboard: India vs New Zealand; Second Test, Day Three (Reissuing with correction in headline)NAPIER - Scoreboard on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand here Saturday: Scoreboard: India vs South Africa; Second Test, Day ThreeNAPIER - Scoreboard on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand here Saturday: |