Cricket: Kiwis tighten grip on Test
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Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori come close to centuries as New Zealand pile the pressure on Bangladesh in Wellington.
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The inability of New Zealand&#39;s opening bowlers to make even the smallest of incisions has hampered their decision to play two spinners.
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BANGALORE, India -- Australian bowlers, led by Glenn McGrath&#39;s four-wicket haul, quashed Indian hopes of a fightback to tighten their grip in the first test on Friday.
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Winning the toss is probably a &quot;bat first&quot; proposition in the first cricket test between Australia and New Zealand starting at the &#39;Gabba on Thursday.
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RICKY PONTING believes the game&#39;s watchers have fallen for the &quot;myth&quot; that New Zealand know how to rattle Australia.
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SPIN bowlers Mohammad Rafique and Manjurul Islam snared five wickets between them today to restrict New Zealand to 5-207 at stumps in their chase of Bangladesh&#39;s first innings total of 177 on the second day of the first Test.
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Australia look set to win the second Test after New Zealand struggled to 149 for five on the fourth day, chasing 464. The Aussies has posted a hugh first innings total of 575 for eight declared and after the
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John Bracewell can feel the weight of New Zealand&#39;s entire summer bearing down on his side as they approach tonight&#39;s Champions Trophy match against Australia.
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Bangladesh end day one of the first Test against New Zealand on 165-6.
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New Zealand were clinging on for dear life at 149 for five as play came to a close at the Adelaide Oval on the fourth evening. Their main hope was rain, for the fifth-day forecast
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Australian spinner Shane Warne is hopeful of being fit for the start of their home Test series against New Zealand later this month.
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Justin Langer has put Australia firmly in control of the second Test againt New Zealand. The opener took advantage of first use of a good pitch to hit an unbeaten 144 to put the hosts in a commanding position after day one in Adelaide.
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The Black Caps are looking to consolidate their advantage on day three of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. New Zealand resumes on Thursday afternoon on 207 for five in reply to the home side&#39;s first innings of 177.
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Five wickets stand between the Australians and victory on the final day against New Zealand to complete a 2-0 win in the series. Set a prohibitive 464 to win in Adelaide, New
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BUSINESS as usual in Adelaide. A double-century from Justin Langer allied to typically fruitful contributions from down the order ensured Australia tightened their grip on the second Test against New Zealand.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his side are not looking beyond the crunch game against southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand.