Stephen Fleming First ODI Hundred 106 off 108 Balls 176 Minutes 7 Fours 1 Six vs West Indies 2nd ODI at Port of Spain, Mar 29 1996

In this video watch Stephen Fleming match winning 106 not out runs off 108 balls in 176 balls including 7 Fours and 1 six in the 2nd ODI vs West Indies at Port of Spain, played on 29 Mar 1996. This was his first ODI hundred against a mighty west indies bowling attack consisting of Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop. Batting at Number Four, Stephen Fleming held the innings brick by brick and chased down West Indies target 238 runs just one ball before the allotted 50 overs. New Zealand won the match by 4 wickets. He was decalred man of the match award for his brilliant hundred. Lets enjoy the vintage memories of great new Zealand batsman.

John Wright 59 off 79 Balls 99 Mins 6 Fours 1 Six vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, Auckland, March 11, 1989

John Wright scored a composed 59 runs off 79 Balls in 99 Mins 6 Fours 1 Six vs Pakistan in the 3rd ODI, at Auckland played on March 11, 1989. Along with Andrew Jones, he provided a strong opening partnership of 94 runs, and help New Zealand to post a fighting total of 249. Pakistan chased the target and win the match by 7 wickets with 9 balls remaining. However, watching John wright composed innings and enjoy vintage brilliance.  

Nathan Astle 3 Wickets for 4 Runs vs England at Wellington in Feb 2002

In the 2^nd day and night one-day international match between New Zealand vs England at Wellington on Feb 16, 2002. Nathan Astle stuns the English batsman with his medium-pace bowling. He was the final destroyer who took three wickets for four runs to polish off the innings and he was left on a hat-trick as well. On the slow surface, England stumbled to 40 for six and only narrowly surpassed their previous lowest score 86 against Australia at Old Trafford in 2001. England were dismissed for 89 in 37.2 overs. It wasn't a pretty sight, nor was it a comfortable ride for batsmen unprepared to play themselves in, adapt to the pace, and recognize that boundary-hitting was always going to be a luxury on such a slow outfield. Let's watch the Nathan Astle Spell.

New Zealand had to play the conditions on memory but their handling of a difficult pitch to beat England by 155 runs in the National Bank Series One-Day International on WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington was a clinical lesson in adaptability.

Recent efforts by administrators and groundsmen in New Zealand have made these sorts of pitches a thing of the past, and it was only because of watering, to eliminate the scars of last weekend's IRB Rugby Sevens at the same venue, being followed by two and a half days of torrential rain, that this pitch slipped through the net.

That New Zealand appreciated this was obvious from their score of 244/8 - in that score there were only 14 fours and three sixes. Or 74 runs out of 244. That left an awful lot of running to be done by batsmen using placement and timing to gain maximum utility from the ground.

England failed to bowl either the right length or line consistently enough to pressure New Zealand. When confronted by those requirements being met by New Zealand's bowlers, their batsmen couldn't cope.

New Zealand have been looking to develop their batting along these lines and recognition of what was required under the circumstances was a hint of greater consistency emerging. This was England's lowest total they have scored against New Zealand. The previous worst was at Lancaster Park in 1982/83 when they scored 127. In simple words, this was a complete rout. Andrew Flintoff provided some final resistance to score 26 and Ashley Giles hit 12 but the final destroyer proved to be Nathan Astle who took three for four to polish off the innings.

England's fielding was shoddy and three catches were dropped; Nasir Hussain later pointed to a lack of intensity. The crowd had no such problems, particularly during the interval, when Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings, stood on the pitch with a microphone and persuaded them to make howling, growling, grunting noises for use in battle scenes in The Two Towers.

Shane Bond - The Fastest Bowler ever Produced by New Zealand

Shane Bond - The Fastest Bowler ever Produced by New Zealand

 

Willie Watson Takes the Wicket of Chris Lewis in 1992 World Cup

 

Depak Patel - The off spinner who opens the bowling for New Zealand in 1992 Cricket World Cup

New Zealand Cricket Legend Bert Sutcliffe, A master of delightful Stroke player

Rodney Redmond: One Test Wonder Never Again in the Reckoning for a Test berth

Rodney Redmond was a tall, aggressive opening batsman as well as a useful slow left-armer and a sound fielder. At the age of 28 he came into New Zealand squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Auckland in 1972-73, he cracked 107 and 56 giving him a Test batting average of 81.50. His century included 5 successive fours off a Majid Khan over and came at almost a run-a-ball. He also played two One Day Internationals for New Zealand managed just 3 runs.

He was an automatic choice for the 1973 squad to tour England. But he struggle on his form on the trip was poor - he managed 483 runs at 28.41 and did not play in any of the Tests. He subsequently missed the 1973-74 season, was never again in the reckoning for a Test berth and played only two more summers before retiring.

King of Swing and Seam Richard Hadlee

New Zealand Wicket Keeper Batsman Ian Smith

Former New Zealand Batsman Craig McMillan

Cuts and Glances of Martin Crowe An honest, Unflinching Cricketer

The death of Martin Crowe is the end of a cricket chapter, but he’d be remembered as New Zealand finest batsman ever produced by country.  Martin Crowe was a batsman of elegance, poise and range, broke through into Test Cricket as 19 year old and in a very short time he has emerged the best young batsman in the world. He was gifted with rare ability combined with elegance and determination. Martin Crowe was belongs to a cricketing family, whose father had played first class cricket for New Zealand. He becomes rising star on the sky of New Zealand cricket, with his brilliant technique, burnished with defence and attack, a fervent competitor and innate game sense. 

He’s truly a great legends of New Zealand Cricket, had only been to missing out on a triple ton (299) against Sri Lanka in 1991 lamented getting out and not scoring 300. He’ would have been first New Zealander to make 300 in Test cricket, and later on Brendon McCullum did it in 2015. Martin Crowe was indeed central pillars of Black Caps. His 77 Tests and 143 ODI’s remain memorable for his prolific batting approach against high quality pace and spin. He was first captain to introduced an off spinner started the bowling in 1992 world cup. 

In 1992 world Cup, he engineered an exhilarating home run all the way to semifinals and excellent figures in Test performances throughout in 1980’s and early 90’s. Due to several injuries, broken shin, back trouble, torn hamstrings, knee injuries plagued him and end his career. He was part of 16 historic test victories in which his averaged was 55.50. Martin Crowe was complete mentor and guide book for youngsters. By the end of his cricket career, he as highest runs getter, century maker, scorer, and most fifties for New Zealand. Martin Crowe left his impression with marvelous stroke making, execution and equanimity in his stance. He was gifted to play all cricketing shots but his signature stroke was being down the ground. 

An ICC Hall of Fame inductee, he remained involved with New Zealand’s cricket and particularly enjoyed the New Zealand fairytale run to the Cricket World Cup final in 2015.  He has dejectedly admitting that he might never live to see the next tournament. Martin Crowe was diagnosed a cancer in September 2014 with terminal double-hit lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer, he passed away aged 53 in Auckland surrounded by loved one’s and family. His entire community deeply saddened on his death, hailed a magnificent cricketer and wonderful man who will be sadly missed. Indeed one of true greats, and inspiration for everyone. 

Martin Crowe was a real inspiration to every young player and so many others. One of our true greats

Martin Crowe  Dies Aged 53 Source: Getty Image

Martin Crowe Batting art is one full of self-persecution, obsession and satisfaction.

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Richard Hadlee 54 and 9 for 52 and 6 for 71 Australia vs New Zealand at Brisbane in 1985

Glenn Turner, 101 and 110 not out against Australia at Christchurch in 1974

Daniel Vettori is probably one of best left Arm spinner.

Chris Cairns in 1996 world cup

New Zealand Seam Bowler, Simon Doull

Former New Zealand Batsman Mathew Sinclair