John Bracewell

Bracewell considers team changes

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 BRISBANE, Australia: The New Zealand coach John Bracewell will consider the last-minute call-ups Peter Fulton and Gareth Hopkins for Thursday’s first Test against Australia following the team’s...

Vettori pondering Fulton inclusion

Gareth Hopkins kept wicket on the tour of England and could do again in Australia Buy this photo Captain Daniel Vettori has hinted there could be a bit of a re-think of the New Zealand line-up for the first Test against...

Cricket-Kiwis to Cop Backlash

BRISBANE—Let the backlash begin. No fury like an Australian Test cricket team scorned and rebuilding battlers New Zealand have found the worst possible time to cross the Tasman. Australia's quicks, and batsmen alike, are...

Kiwis search for bright side

NEW Zealand seamer Kyle Mills dug deep and found an upside to fielding a rookie team against world No.1 Australia in the two-Test series starting in Brisbane this week. "One positive is that there are not too many battle scars...

Cricket: Batting woes pose selection questions

SYDNEY - An irked New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori admitted an extra batsman and one fewer pace bowler was now a consideration for Thursday's first cricket test after their Sydney capitulation. Vettori's side fly to Brisbane...

Taylor in hope of second coming

16 November 2008 | By James Coyne Gloucestershire's Friends Provident Trophy campaign went up in smoke against Yorkshire Buy this photo John Bracewell’s impending return to Bristol is a much-needed shot in the arm for...

Cricket: McCullum back spasms add to selection puzzle

Tim Southee and Daniel Flynn will have more reason than most to hope Brendon McCullum's back recovers enough for him to take the gloves for the first test at the Gabba on Thursday. McCullum left the field with back spasms on...

NZC sweats on decision from Mott

New Zealand Cricket could be forced into the embarrassing situation of having to go back to the market if New South Wales coach Matthew Mott declines the opportunity to replace John Bracewell. The consensus is Northern...

NZ coaching announcement put on hold (NZPA)

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) issued a statement that no comment will be made on the appointment of a new coach until after the two-test series in Australia which concludes on December 2. NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan said...

Cricket: Back pain headache for NZ test team

A back injury scare for wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum yesterday left New Zealand with possible headaches over the balance of their first test team to face Australia next week. On a forgettable day for the tourists at the Sydney...

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