Cricket News sort by Martin James Guptill
England’s heroes and New Zealand’s flop stars
Published on :May 29, 2013 06:53
The two-match Test series between England and New Zealand ended with the Englishmen thwarting the unpredictable weather to claim a 2-0 win, which means they will head into the Ashes series high on confidence.
Kiwi batsmen have gained enough experience to start performing
Published on :Jan 16, 2013 03:52
Although New Zealand faltered in all departments of their game in the Tests against South Africa, it was their trepid batting that let them down in a big way. Scores of 47, 275, 121 and 211 won’t win you matches unless you have an extraordinary bowling line up, which the Kiwis do not possess.
Stats Special: ODI debut tons
Published on :Jan 13, 2013 02:23
On Friday, Australian Phillip Hughes became the latest batsman in international cricket to hit a century on his one-day debut. With the feat, Hughes became the eighth batsman to do so, but the first from Australia.
Rewind 2012: Top batsmen in world cricket
Published on :Dec 31, 2012 02:54
As the year draws to a close, we look at the top five batsmen in cricket in 2012 in all three formats of the game.
Tags: Michael John Clarke, Alastair Nathan Cook, Hashim Mahomed Amla, Kevin Peter Pietersen, Ian Jonathan Leonard Trott, Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan, Virat Kohli, Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal, David Andrew Warner, Martin James Guptill, Brendon Barrie McCullum, Shane Robert Watson, Mohammad Hafeez
Guptill century leads Kiwis to a thrilling last ball win
Published on :Dec 23, 2012 16:45
New Zealand bounced back after its humiliating defeat at Durban by pulling off a thrilling final ball win in the Second T20I at East London. Martin Guptill not only scored a last ball boundary to win the match for the Kiwis but also finished a superb unbeaten century in 69 balls with 9 fours and half a dozen sixes.
Ross Taylor leads Kiwis to an impressive 328 for 6 on Day 1
Published on :Aug 31, 2012 03:38
Bad light and rain brought a slightly early end to the proceedings on Day 1 of the Second Test. New Zealand were doing really well at 328 for 6 in 81.3 overs before play was called off abruptly.
New Zealand collapse to 260 all out on Day 1 of Jamaica Test
Published on :Aug 03, 2012 05:27
Sent in to bat by the West Indies, and sitting comfortably at 151/3 at tea, New Zealand recklessly crumbled to 260 all out. The hosts then played out the required five overs to be 11 for no loss at stumps.
New Zealand batsmen give them hope of saving Antigua Test
Published on :Jul 29, 2012 04:05
New Zealand will enter tomorrows fifth and final day of the first test at North Sound with a chance of avoiding defeat. Their fortunes, of course, will depend on their captain Ross Taylor and the batsmen to come, but the conscientious batting of their top order has placed them in a position to save the game.
Honours shared after Sunil Narine’s late burst on Day 1
Published on :Jul 26, 2012 09:19
The West Indies claimed two late wickets to place themselves on level terms with the visitors at stumps on todays first day at North Sound. On a very pedestrian day when the spectators who ventured to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium would have struggled to stay awake, Martin Guptil scored a painstaking 97 to guide New Zealand to 232/4.
