Category Archives: New Zealand
Patel’s popularity continues to grow at Edgbaston
Jeetan Patel’s popularity at Warwickshire continues to grow. The New Zealand off-spinner was re-signed for his third stint as overseas player after a successful spell in the middle of last season and re-introduced himself by clubbing an unbeaten 43 to … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, New Zealand, Paul Bolton, Warwickshire
Tagged edgbaston, jeetan patel, Paul Bolton, warwickshire
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Guptill puts Derbyshire return above IPL cash
Martin Guptill has opted for a second spell with Derbyshire instead of seeking a share of Indian Premier League riches. The New Zealand opening batsman was a successful and popular recruit as overseas player for the second half of last … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Wilson, County cricket, Derbyshire, New Zealand
Tagged Andy Wilson, Derbyshire, IPL, karl krikken, Martin Guptill
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ECB ban Scott Styris’s orange cricket boots
Want to believe that one of the features of Twenty20 cricket is supposed to be its colourful nature? One player who would take issue with that is Essex all-rounder Scott Styris who has been banned by the ECB from wearing … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Essex, Featured Articles, New Zealand, Paul Hiscock, Twenty20
Tagged ECB, essex, friends life t20, Paul Hiscock, scott styris
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County cricket will toughen me up: Williamson
Kane Williamson believes his summer in county cricket with Gloucestershire will toughen him up and help boost his international career with New Zealand. The 20-year-old batsman made his debut in the county’s Clydesdale Bank 40 match against the Unicorns at … Continue reading
Siddle signing off so Essex chase Southee
Essex’s hopes of signing Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle appear to have been dashed. I understand that the Victoria quickie has now made himself unavailable for personal reasons, leaving Essex desperately seeking a suitable alternative with the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Essex, Featured Articles, New Zealand, Paul Hiscock
Tagged essex, maurice chambers, paul grayson, Paul Hiscock, peter siddle, tim southee
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Robinson defends signing of foreign trio
Cricket manager Mark Robinson has defended Sussex’s decision to strengthen their squad with three players not qualified for England. New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent is applying for British citizenship after agreeing a one-day contract with the county while Pakistan … Continue reading
Daniel Vettori: the next big steps
What now for Daniel Vettori? He has lead his side with distinction for 32 Tests, often standing alone against countries with far greater resources and being his side’s most reliable batsman as well as their best bowler. Now that Daniel … Continue reading
Big Brother Cut Down To Size
Eyewitness: New Zealand in Australia, 1985-6. For year after year New Zealand won the odd Test at home but they didn’t win away – not Tests, not series. So when Jeremy Coney’s side set off to play Australia at the … Continue reading
Durham pair’s NZ T20 stint to benefit county
Durham, who have qualified for the Twenty20 Cup semi-finals only once, will be hoping to benefit from the experience gained by Ian Blackwell and Mitch Claydon in New Zealand over the next few weeks. They are to play alongside former … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Durham, International, New Zealand, Tim Wellock
Tagged t20, Tim Wellock
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Styris signs with ‘unfinished business’ at Essex
Scott Styris is to return to Essex for the county’s Twenty20 campaign next summer and, this time, the New Zealand all-rounder is expecting to be available for the entire competition. It was contributions from Styris that did much to book … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Essex, International, New Zealand, Paul Hiscock
Tagged Paul Hiscock, Styris
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