81.   New Zealand failed to take advantage of good batting conditions in the fifth and final one-day cricket international against England at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday morning.

82.   Muralitharan was called for throwing by Australian umpire Ross Emerson in a one-day cricket international against England at Adelaide on Saturday.

83.   New Zealand pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Pakistan in their one-day cricket international at Lancaster Park on Sunday.

84.   New Zealand offspinner Dipak Patel announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, saying he would like to begin coaching the sport.

85.   New Zealand will be aiming to regain credibility when it faces England in the fourth limited-overs cricket international at Eden Park on Saturday.

86.   New Zealand allrounder Dion Nash announced Thursday his retirement from international cricket and said he was undecided on whether he will continue playing domestically.

87.   New Zealand and England played to a rare tie Wednesday in the third-limited overs cricket international at McLean Park.

88.   Pakistan captain Waqar Younis was also happy to be playing international cricket in Pakistan after nearly seven months.

89.   Ponting rated Akram the second-best bowler he had faced in international cricket, behind only former West Indian quick Curtly Ambrose.

90.   Promising batsman Andrew Symonds ended two years of speculation Wednesday when he decided his international cricket future lies with Australia, not England.