Cricket: Low scores puts onus on Black Caps’ batting – New Zealand Herald
Cricket: Low scores puts onus on Black Caps' battingVan Wyk was one of the few New Zealand batsmen to show an ability to institute that plan in this week's draw with the West Indies Cricket Board XI, with his 34 and match-saving 38 not out proving his team's second-highest score in each innings. After … Read more

New Zealand in West Indies – Cricket365.com (blog)
Cricket365.com (blog) &nbspNew Zealand in West IndiesNew Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori after the drawn tour match against the West Indies Cricket Board President's XI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. “As per instructions, over the past year, appropriate work was carried out and monitored by the WICB … Read more

Spinners keep Black Caps on their toes – Stuff.co.nz
Newstalk ZB &nbspSpinners keep Black Caps on their toesNever mind Sunil Narine; the West Indies' orthodox spinners seem to be enough of a handful for New Zealand's batsmen. Narine, the latest mystery spinner to bamboozle batsmen around the world, didn't play for the West Indies Cricket Board XI in their … Read more

Cricket: McGlashan steps down – New Zealand Herald
ESPNcricinfo.com (blog) &nbspCricket: McGlashan steps downThe Northern Knights will be missing one of their most senior players next season after veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Peter McGlashan announced his retirement from all cricket today. McGlashan was this week named in the Black Caps' 30-man preliminary … Read more

Cricket: Hesson swats away short-pitched criticisms – New Zealand Herald
StarAfrica.com &nbspCricket: Hesson swats away short-pitched criticismsFormer Otago coach Mike Hesson will replace outgoing Black Caps coach John Wright next month. He will become the fifth New Zealand coach in four years and has already had to duck a bouncer before he has had a chance to go into bat. Otago Daily Times … Read more

Cricket: Windies woes nothing new for NZ – Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily Times &nbspCricket: Windies woes nothing new for NZPhoto Getty. The current New Zealand cricket team might be suffering the pain of losing in the Caribbean but plenty of their predecessors have done likewise on more tumultuous tours. Ahead of the first test of the current series, starting Wednesday in … Read more