Kiwi batsmen advised to take time
Strange as it may sound, a Ross Taylor century taking seven hours will serve New Zealand far better than one coming in three-and-a-bit in the first cricket test against Australia.Cooper carves up Canes
By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE - Stuff.co.nz
8:15am Poor performances, injuries and a new game plan are the basis of the six Hurricanes changes that includes the axing of All Blacks Piri Weepu, Bryn Evans and Scott Waldrom.
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