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New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2012

Ross Taylor — Leading from the front for New Zealand

Ross Taylor, born on March 8, 1984, is probably New Zealand’s best player in the current line-up. Prakash Govindasreenivasan dwells into the career of the exciting Kiwi batsman.

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New Zealand veteran Daniel Vettori uncertain for England Test series

There is uncertainty over New Zealand's veteran Daniel Vettori’s availability for the upcoming home series against England. Vettori is recovering from injury in Achilles and there is no surety whether he can recover on time.

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Tim Southee has been as good as Dale Steyn in the sub-continent

Due to his recent successes in India and Sri Lanka, Tim Southee has ascended quickly to the top fast bowlers’ list in Asia in the past five years. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the performances of the New Zealand fast bowler and the general success story of New Zealand seamers in the sub-continent.

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New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 167 runs to level Test series

Trent Boult and Tim Southee claimed three wickets each as New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 167 runs in the second Test at P Sara Oval in Colombo.

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Angelo Mathews’ resistance keeps New Zealand at bay in Colombo

Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 63 as Sri Lanka reached 168 for seven at tea against New Zealand on the final day, in a bid to force follow-on at the P Sara Oval on Thursday.

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Angelo Mathews and Prasanna Jayawardene frustrate New Zealand as Sri Lanka hold on

Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews provided stiff resistance to a New Zealand bowling onslaught on the fifth day of the second Test as the hosts lost just one wicket for 60 runs in the first session.

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Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, second Test match – Day Five

New Zealand are on the brink of leveling the two match Test series against Sri Lanka after reducing the hosts to 47 for four on Day Four of the second Test after setting a target of 363.

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New Zealand take lead past 300 on Day Four of Colombo Test

Skipper Ross Taylor (53 not out)  and debutant Todd Astle (32 not out) put on an unbeaten partnership of 79 runs in the second innings on Day Four of the Colombo Test to take New Zealand's lead past the 300 mark.

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New Zealand wrap up Sri Lankan innings, take 200-run lead on Day Four of Colombo Test

New Zealand continue to dominate in the second Test at Colombo as they bowled out Sri Lanka for 244 in the first eight overs on Day Four of the Colombo Test.

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New Zealand on top but Thilan Samaraweera fights on in Colombo Test

The hosts were struggling at 103-5 following fast bowler Tim Southee's twin strike in the morning, but Samaraweera steadied the innings with his 112-ball knock, which included three fours.

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