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"There are a few ... we're not going to name them. There's certainly guys that we feel if they don't have a good series it will play into our hands. We'll do everything we can to exploit that," Kirsten said. Clearly they will head straight to the top,...
Of course, when you have dependables like Martin Guptill, who pounded a blistering 91 off 54 in the first T20, Brendon McCullum and Rob Nicol, New Zealand have barely missed their leader Ross Taylor. The Kiwi bowlers have left no space for criticism as...
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 09: Black Caps captain Ross Taylor arrives for the 2012 Halberg Awards at Sky City Convention Centre on February 9, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. View Photo »
He [Wright] has played a lot of first-class cricket here. He's good mates with David Saker, the England bowling coach, and he's given us some nice information from the Ashes series here, on how they went about it
New Zealand's selectors have retained the 14-man Twenty20 squad doing duty against Zimbabwe currently for the first two matches against South Africa this coming weekend. Regular captain Ross Taylor continues to miss out having picked up a calf injury...
Zealand have retained their 14-man Twenty20 squad for the first two matches against South Africa this weekend. Ross Taylor remains sidelined with a calf injury though he is hopeful of recovering in time for the one-dayers. Brendon McCullum continues to...
Ross Taylor tore a calf muscle during his century against Zimbabwe in Napier on January 26. A targeted return date was set as the first ODI against South Africa, in Wellington on February 25, meaning he would be ruled out of the three T20s which start,...
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 09: All Black Richard Kahui (L) and Black Caps Ross Taylor and Chris Martin arrive for the 2012 Halberg Awards at Sky City Convention Centre on February 9, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. View Photo »
We owe it to the New Zealand public to try to get a win over here ... I know our followers will respect us a lot more if we beat Australia over here. We're thinking about that. It's mainly come from the coach and the likes of captain Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum. It's something to ge...
They achieved that dominant result without their regular captain Ross Taylor, whose calf injury kept him out of the series, and with four debutants rotating into the squad. From an all-round perspective, New Zealand achieved everything they could have.
Aces star Martin Guptill was the most popular choice in the HRV Cup All Stars XI with 97.6% of all fans and 100% of experts selecting the hard hitting opener in their side. Brendon McCullum was also hugely popular, along with the Ross Taylor and Dean...
Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984 in Lower Hutt) is a New Zealand cricketer. He has captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals. Taylor has highest first-class scores of 132* in the State Shield domestic one-day competition in 2003-2004, and 217 in the State Championship in 2007-2008. Full Article
WHANGAREI, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 06: Injured New Zealand captain Ross Taylor reads during game two of the One Day International series between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at Cobham Oval on February 6, 2012 in Whangarei, New Zealand.
View Photo »AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 09: All Black Richard Kahui (L) and Black Caps Ross Taylor and Chris Martin arrive for the 2012 Halberg Awards at Sky City Convention Centre on February 9, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.
View Photo »NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 28: Injured captain Ross Taylor of New Zealand looks on during a presentation on day three of the test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park on January 28, 2012 in Napier, New Zealand.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ross Taylor retires hurt on day two of the one-off Test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Napier on January 27, 2012. New Zealand began the day at 331 for five and advanced to 392 without further loss before the covers were brought out just over an hour into the...
View Photo »Zimbabwe's Hamilton Masakadza appeals for the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor on day two of the one-off Test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Napier on January 27, 2012. New Zealand began the day at 331 for five and advanced to 392 without further loss before the covers...
View Photo »NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 27: Ross Taylor of New Zealand reacts after sustaining an injury during day two of the test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park on January 27, 2012 in Napier, New Zealand.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ross Taylor celebrates scoring 100 runs against Zimbabwe on day one of the Test match in Napier, on January 26, 2012.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ross Taylor celebrates scoring 100 runs against Zimbabwe on day one of the Test match in Napier, on January 26, 2012. New Zealand's openers blunted Zimbabwe's attack to make 98 without loss at lunch after being sent in to bat on the opening day of the one-off Test against...
View Photo »NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates his half century during day one of the test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park on January 26, 2012 in Napier, New Zealand.
View Photo »NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Daniel Vettori (R) of New Zealand congratulates teammate Ross Taylor on his half century during day one of the test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park on January 26, 2012 in Napier, New Zealand.
View Photo »NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Ross Taylor of New Zealand bats while Tatenda Taibu of Zimbabwe looks on during day one of the test match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park on January 26, 2012 in Napier, New Zealand.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ross Taylor plays a shot in front of Tatenda Taibu Zimbabwe on day one of the Test match in Napier, on January 26, 2012. New Zealand's openers blunted Zimbabwe's attack to make 98 without loss at lunch after being sent in to bat on the opening day of the one-off Test...
View Photo »AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 12: Ross Taylor of the Stags hits a six during the HRV Cup match between the Auckland Aces and the Central Stags at Colin Maiden Park on January 12, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.
View Photo »New Zealand captain Ross Taylor, facing camera in front, and fast bowler Trent Boult hug team coaches as they leave Bellerive Oval after winning the test match against Australia in the fourth day of play in the second test match in Hobart, Australia, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
View Photo »New Zealand captain Ross Taylor walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by Australia's James Pattinson for 56 in the third day of play in the second test match in Hobart, Australia, Sunday Dec. 11, 2011.
View Photo »New Zealand captain Ross Taylor, right, has his elbow treated after being struck by Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the third day of play in the second test match in Hobart, Australia, Sunday Dec. 11, 2011. Taylor was later dismissed by Australia's James Pattinson for 56.
View Photo »New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor walks off after been dismissed by Australia on the third day of the second cricket Test match played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, on December 11, 2011.
View Photo »New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor flicks a ball to leg from the Australian bowling on the third day of the second cricket Test match played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, on December 11, 2011.
View Photo »New Zealand captain Ross Taylor drives on his way to 50 not out off the bowling of Australia's Mitchell Starc in the third day of play in the second test match in Hobart, Australia, Sunday Dec. 11, 2011.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) walks from the field past celebrating Australian players after losing his wicket during the second cricket test match, at Bellerive Oval in Hobart December 11, 2011.
View Photo »Australia's James Pattinson celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor (R) during the second cricket test match, at Bellerive Oval in Hobart December 11, 2011.
View Photo »HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Ross Taylor of New Zealand bats during day three of the Second Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval on December 11, 2011 in Hobart, Australia.
View Photo »New Zealand's captain Ross Taylor, center, reacts after receiving a delivery in the groin from Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Taylor and Kane Williamson steadied New Zealand's second innings with a 68 run partnership in the second day of play in the second test match in Hobart,...
View Photo »New Zealand batsmen Kane Williamson (R) and Ross Taylor (L) take more runs from the bowling of Australian paceman Mitchell Starc (rear) on the second day of the second cricket Test match played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, on December 10, 2011.
View Photo »HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Ross Taylor of New Zealand plays a shot during day two of the Second Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval on December 10, 2011 in Hobart, Australia.
View Photo »WHANGAREI, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 06: Injured New Zealand captain Ross Taylor reads during game two of the One Day International series between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at Cobham Oval on February 6, 2012 in Whangarei, New Zealand.
View Photo »He [Wright] has played a lot of first-class cricket here. He's good mates with David Saker, the England bowling coach, and he's given us some nice information from the Ashes series here, on how they went about it
We owe it to the New Zealand public to try to get a win over here ... I know our followers will respect us a lot more if we beat Australia over here. We're thinking about that. It's mainly come from the coach and the likes of captain Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum. It's something to ge...
He [Wright] has played a lot of first-class cricket here. He's good mates with David Saker, the England bowling coach, and he's given us some nice information from the Ashes series here, on how they went about it
We're going to have a bat
It looks a pretty good wicket ... It's going to probably do something for first couple of hours, and probably for a couple of days as well.
Batting at the Gabba you get value for your shots and bowlers get value if they bowl in the right areas
He's an exciting young talent, he's only 21 and I'm sure in the years to come he'll become one of the best allrounders in the world
I've played in some big games before. I don't think I need any more motivation than playing against Australia
He's an exciting talent who not only can bowl fast but is a handy allrounder - I'm sure in years to come will be one of the best allrounders in the world
Our batters are confident, we've scored runs in the last two first class games, we need to take that confidence on to the wicket here at the Gabba
Experience-wise, it will be one of the weakest
That is an option for them, to play four quicks, but I'm not sure how many overs Clarkey wants to bowl out there if he doesn't play a spinner ... The overhead conditions are the biggest part. On that wicket you'd always want to bat first, but the overhead conditions can change your mind. We'll just have...
Experience-wise it is one of the weakest [Australian attacks], but they know the conditions better than we do
He's [Wright] played a lot of first-class cricket here, and he's mates with David Saker the England bowling coach ... He's given us some nice information from the Ashes series here on how they went about it, and Damien as a character is getting the best out of the bowlers.
Doug Bracewell is a player the Australian public haven't seen a lot of. He's an exciting young talent who can not only bowl fast but is also a handy allrounder, and he's only 21 ... I'm sure in years to come he'll be one of the best allrounders in the world. It's nice to see him grow as a person. He thi...
Not only that, I think the top seven have got hundreds in the last two first-class matches back home
He batted well at the start and let loose at the end. To score 175 on any ground, regardless of where it is, you've got to be confident with that
It was good for him to show a lot of character.
There has been a lot made of him back home in the last week or so
There has been a lot made of him back home lately ... It was good for him to show a lot of character.
We don't fear any team going around
They have not played as well as they would have liked in recent months but they are still a very good side and they are still a team that sets the benchmark
I try to be as attacking as possible and get the best out of individuals
There's probably going to be the talking point of whether we go in with four quicks, or three quicks and Dan batting at No 6
Jesse picks himself, it's just his injury history that we'll have to weigh up and see how his injury is
