New Zealand Cricket Annual Report 2010 - 2011

New Zealand Cricket is represented on the international stage by its
flagship teams, the BLACKCAPS and White Ferns. Their performance
is a strategic priority and key business driver for New Zealand Cricket,
contributing to the growth of the game at all levels.
Significant resources are invested in developing and supporting our
elite teams, including specialised high-performance programmes,
expert coaching at national and Major Association levels,
comprehensive support systems and a focus on maintaining world-class
playing grounds.
BLACKCAPS
BLACKCAPS in Sri Lanka
The BLACKCAPS, India and hosts Sri Lanka competed in a One-Day
International tri-series in August 2010 with India and Sri Lanka qualifying
for the final.
It was a perfect start for the BLACKCAPS with India being dismissed for a
paltry 88 when chasing 288. Ross Taylor (95) and Scott Styris (89) scored
the bulk of the runs and all five bowlers took at least one wicket.
Sri Lanka overcame the BLACKCAPS by three wickets in their second
match with debutant BJ Watling top scoring with 55 and Kyle Mills
taking four wickets. The return match was rained out and India ended
the BLACKCAPS’ hopes of making the final with an 105-run win. Chasing
223, the BLACKCAPS were bowled out for 118, Kyle Mills, batting at No.
9, scoring 52 of them off 35 balls.
BLACKCAPS in Bangladesh
The BLACKCAPS were disappointing on their visit to Bangladesh in early
October 2010, losing the five-match One-Day series in Dhaka, 4-0, with
the other match rained out.
The omens were bad from the start with the two warm-up games
cancelled because of weather and rain affected the first One Day
international with the BLACKCAPS 85 for four chasing Bangladesh’s 228
when rain intervened. A revised target left the BLACKCAPS chasing 210
in 37 overs, but they were restricted to 200 for eight.
After the second match was washed out, the BLACKCAPS were
dismissed in the third match for their lowest total against Bangladesh,
being bowled out for 173 after earlier falling to 79 for five. A defiant Ross
Taylor hit five sixes in an unbeaten innings of 62. Bangladesh’s openers
put on 127 for the first wicket and the home team cruised to victory with
10 overs to spare.
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