
Black Caps on a roll as third test kicks off
NZ fans could be forgiven for channelling Oliver Twist on the eve of the third and final test against the West Indies today.
NZ fans could be forgiven for channelling Oliver Twist on the eve of the third and final test against the West Indies today.
Jesse Ryder, the punishing 29-year-old left-hander, is set to resume his international cricket career.
At 6.15 last night, the NZ players and management walked out to the middle of the Basin Reserve.
Two wickets and a key catch to all-rounder Corey Anderson has put NZ in a solid position after day two of the second cricket test against the West Indies in Wellington today.
Ross Taylor brought up another century as the Black Caps ended the first day on 307-6 against the West Indies.
The West Indies were scrapping hard to stay alive in the first test against New Zealand.
Prime Minister John Key said it would be "very, very serious'' if match fixing allegations against three former New Zealand cricketers were proved true.
Not for the first time in my life I wondered: "How could you cheat this magnificent sport?" writes Dylan Cleaver.
New Zealand took a firm grip on the opening test against the West Indies at University Oval today.
Kane Williamson has been ruled out of tomorrow's test against the West Indies, with his injured thumb failing to heal in time for the first home test of the summer.