https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Tue 30 Apr 2024 https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/feq2t0MnEP_drh-sevawcirc/zaheer-should-tour-england-only-if-he-is-sure-of-lasting-the-distance.html The New Zealand tour was significant for ageing warhorse Zaheer Khan since it was to determine whether he is still good enough to last another season or so. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/qPfuSyktd5_drh-sevawcirc/india-vs-new-zealand-in-tests-top-performers.html The two-Test match between India and New Zealand saw a number of good performances from either side in a closely contested battle. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/ZJvA7JLKsp_drh-sevawcirc/dropping-mccullum-twice-cost-india-the-series.html During the 1999 World Cup game against South Africa, Steve Waugh famously told Herschelle Gibbs that he had dropped the World Cup https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/tNOrHlhLUU_drh-sevawcirc/wellington-test-ends-in-a-high-scoring-draw.html The Second and Final Test at Wellington ended in a draw as expected. Virat Kohli scored his 6th Test century as a consolation for India in an otherwise disappointing tour of New Zealand. In 5 ODIs and 2 Tests, India could not post a single win. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Gr61TdRfUf_drh-sevawcirc/mccullum-eyes-maiden-triple-as-wellington-test-heads-for-a-draw.html Brendon McCullum is moving close to registering his maiden Test triple century. New Zealand continued to frustrate India in their second innings with the tourists managing to take just the one wicket! https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/PqZYl6TzOP_drh-sevawcirc/mccullum-century-puts-pressure-back-on-india.html A Captain’s knock from Brendon McCullum and a timely return of form of BJ Watling helped New Zealand to turn the tables in the Wellington Test. The hosts who were trailing behind by 222 runs at the start of Day 3 find themselves into the lead by 6 runs with five second innings wickets left. The match is still in favour of India but not by much! https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/VIkI3SoukX_drh-sevawcirc/rahane-maiden-century-helps-india-to-big-lead.html New Zealand are 24 for 1 in 9 overs in their second innings with Hamish Rutherford on 18* and Kane Williamson on 4*. The hosts lost the wicket of Peter Fulton, who was yet again out lbw. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/gn2BPx849C_drh-sevawcirc/ishant-dhawan-put-india-on-top-in-wellington-test.html India are well placed at 100 for 2 after bowling out the Kiwis for 192. Shikhar Dhawan has set up India nicely with an unbeaten knock of 71 from 87 balls with 10 fours and a six.