Wellington, Apr. 3 : New Zealand fast bowler James Franklin today rued the fact that India''s batters got away after being pinned to just over 200 runs for the loss of six wickets on the first day of the third and final test being played at the Basin Reserve here.
Franklin shared his teammates disappointment as the last remnants of India''s tail survived to bat on.
India reached stumps at 375 for nine - Ishant Sharma''s 15 and 14 by Munaf Patel the final insult as the last pair helped the tourists recover superbly from 204 for six.
Wellington, Apr. 3 : The New Zealand Cricket Board is mulling over an idea of hosting a part of the scheduled Pakistan cricket tour in November, as the recent surge in terror activities in Pakistan has made it impossible for foreign teams to visit the country.
The New Zealand Cricket CEO Justin Vaughan said he will discuss the probability of hosting some of the matches of the series with the Pakistani officials during the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting later this month.
Wellington, Apr. 3 : India finished the first day of the third Test match here at a respectable 375 for nine, after slumping to 190 for five at tea with the entire top order back in the pavilion.
India was asked to bat first after Daniel Vettori won the toss, and started in typical fashion, with both openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir looking in a punishing mood.
Wellington (New Zealand), Apr. 2 : International Cricket Council (ICC) President David Morgan on Thursday ruled out the possibility of international cricket''s immediate return to Pakistan, but insisted that the trouble-torn country should not be isolated.
In the wake of the March 3 attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore, Morgan dismissed the possibility of any international assignments in Pakistan.
Wellington, Apr 2 : New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is disappointed with the pitch for the third Test against India, as he was hoping for a more greener wicket.
Vettori was hoping for a pitch that offered his fast bowlers genuine assistance, as the home side seeks to draw the series, but the colour of the wicket was not to his liking when the covers were removed today.
Wellington, Apr. 2 : Jesse Ryder has been officially declared New Zealand''s number one Test batsman.
According to a Dominion Post report, Ryder''s magnificent 201 in Napier, on the back of his equally controlled century in Hamilton, has catapulted his world ranking to 30 after just eight tests.
Averaging 64 in Test cricket, Ryder yesterday inked a long-term sponsorship deal with Gray Nicolls to add to his lucrative IPL contract.
Wellington, Apr. 3 : New Zealand fast bowler James Franklin today rued the fact that India''s batters got away after being pinned to just over 200 runs for the loss of six wickets on the first day of the third and final test being played at the Basin Reserve here.
Wellington, Apr. 3 : The New Zealand Cricket Board is mulling over an idea of hosting a part of the scheduled Pakistan cricket tour in November, as the recent surge in terror activities in Pakistan has made it impossible for foreign teams to visit the country.
Wellington, Apr. 3 : India finished the first day of the third Test match here at a respectable 375 for nine, after slumping to 190 for five at tea with the entire top order back in the pavilion.
Wellington (New Zealand), Apr. 2 : International Cricket Council (ICC) President David Morgan on Thursday ruled out the possibility of international cricket''s immediate return to Pakistan, but insisted that the trouble-torn country should not be isolated.
Wellington, Apr 2 : New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is disappointed with the pitch for the third Test against India, as he was hoping for a more greener wicket.
Wellington, Apr. 2 : Jesse Ryder has been officially declared New Zealand''s number one Test batsman.
