New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum's monumental double century has left India red-faced.
Scotland have tailored their team to suit the conditions and it was their spinners that did the damage against Papua New Guinea.
Smith dismissed media assertions his side had been mentally scarred by aggression of the Australian paceman.
Thanks to an unbeaten 158-run stand between skipper Brendon McCullum and wicketkeeper BJ Watling that helped New Zealand nose narrowly ahead.
The Kiwis are still far from safety but they have wiped off the 246-run first innings deficit and taken a slender six-run lead.
Ryder was seen drinking in Auckland bars with teammate Doug Bracewell.
Hosts inch ahead by six runs with five wickets in hand after McCullum’s unbeaten century helps side fight back from 94 for five.
While wickets didn't come in the last session, a couple of close chances went down in the field.
India must win the match to level the two-Test series after New Zealand won the first game at Eden Park.
Poyarekar never imagined that Ajinkya Rahane would seek his help to be a better batsman.
Taking over the reins at Kings XI Punjab, this will be Sanjay Bangar’s first stint as an IPL franchise coach.
The Gary Kirsten-Eric Simons partnership were hugely successful with Team India.
"We are looking forward to getting out there and taking on the challenge and trying to bat for a long time as a group."
Jones has been blind since birth but has religiously attended most matches at Basin Reserve for last 30 years.
Mitchell Johnson ripped out 5 for 59 in the second innings to bowl South Africa out for 200.
Ajinkya Rahane maiden Test ton to put India in a position of strength; New Zealand 24 for 1 after trailing by 246.
Deepak Hooda, who plays for Baroda, has always been a very accurate bowler according to his coach.
After back-to-back losses in warm-up games, India beat Pakistan by 40 runs in their ICC U-19 World Cup opener.
Sarfaraz Khan struck five fours and a six in his 78-ball knock and was effective with the ball too.
Dinesh Karthik pointed out that domestic players got good bids because of potential they possessed.
Highlight of Indian innings was the 120-run seventh wicket partnership between Rahane and Dhoni.
It’s a unique initiative for a cricket ground. It reminds you of love padlocks commonly seen at bridges across Europe.
Ajinkya Rahane had anchored India's innings with a compact approach in holding up his end .
The Zaheer of old, had a ‘Zaheer special’ ball that would give him early wickets.
Makes most of charmed life to complete ton as Australia go 479 ahead; Johnson (7/68) helps bowl out SA for 206.


