New Zealand cricket team in India in 1999–2000
| New Zealand cricket team in India in 1999–2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 30 September – 17 November 1999 | ||
| Captains | Sachin Tendulkar | Stephen Fleming | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | India won the 3-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Sachin Tendulkar (435) | Stephen Fleming (261) | |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (20) | Daniel Vettori (12) | |
| Player of the series | Anil Kumble (Ind) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Sourav Ganguly (301) | Nathan Astle (234) | |
| Most wickets |
Anil Kumble (6) Nikhil Chopra (6) | Daniel Vettori (6) | |
| Player of the series | Sourav Ganguly (Ind) | ||
The New Zealand national cricket team toured India and played three Test matches and five Limited Overs Internationals (LOI) between September and November 1999.[1]
Background
A revised itinerary for the tour was announced on 26 August 1999. It was reported that the New Zealand squad would arrive in Mumbai on 28 September. The squad would play a total of two first-class fixtures before the First Test, followed by another first-class match against Karnataka, the Ranji Trophy champions. It would be followed by two more Tests, and then by a five-match ODI series. The venues for the Tests were Mohali, Kanpur and Ahmedabad.[2]
The New Zealand touring party arrived on 27 September. On his team's preparations for the tour, captain Stephen Fleming stated: "We just returned to New Zealand about 20 days back after a four-month-long tour of England."[3] The manager of the squad and former player Jeff Crowe mentioned that the squad to together only a week prior and that they "could not practice outside due to weather conditions but had a short indoor camp at Christchurch before embarking on the tour." On this tour, he stated that it would be "... very tough in these [Indian] conditions". He added, "Our batting was not very good in England. But we have to bat very well against the Indian spinners, on slow turning tracks, who certainly could pose problems. I feel this New Zealand team is well organised and expected to deliver the goods."[4] The tour would be the first assignment for newly-appointed coach David Trist.[5]
Going into the Test series, India had a formidable middle-order consisting of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly, all of who averaged close to or over 50. This was the first such instance in Indian cricket history.[6]
Squads
| Tests | ODIs | ||
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| India[7] | New Zealand[8] | India | New Zealand |
A 16-member New Zealand Test squad for the tour was announced on 31 August 1999. Craig Spearman was recalled to replace an out-of-form Roger Twose, and was touted to take the number three batting spot with captain Stephen Fleming expressing a desire to drop to number four. Off-spinner Paul Wiseman was picked as the second spinner for the tour in place of Brooke Walker, as Daniel Vettori's partner. Pacemen Chris Drum and Andrew Penn were added as replacements to the injured Simon Doull and Geoff Allott. The other change from the winning squad in England earlier that year was backup wicket-keeper, Martyn Croy, who was dropped.[8] Chris Cairns, who was still recovering from tendinitis on his right knee, was included in the squad, with the selectors hoping he would recover fully on time.[9] Following a finger injury Craig McMillan sustained during the Second Test, Gary Stead was named as his replacement for the Third.[10][11]
The India squad was announced on 6 October. The 14-member squad squad excluded Mohammad Azharuddin, Nayan Mongia and Nikhil Chopra. Azharuddin was said to have been not fully fit following a shoulder surgery after the World Cup earlier that year. Wicket-keeper batsman Mongia was edged out by MSK Prasad thanks to the latter's better contribution with the bat potentially. Spinners Sunil Joshi and Harbhajan Singh were added to the squad, alongside batter Devang Gandhi. The latter was touted as an opening partner to Sadagoppan Ramesh.[7]
For the ODI series, India's squad was announced on 30 October. Nikhil Chopra and Robin Singh were included as replacements to Harbhajan Singh and Devang Gandhi. The selectors stated that Azharuddin was again not considered for selection, alongside Mongia and Agarkar.[12] Pacemen Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad, and spinner Anil Kumble were rested for the final three games, in view of India's Australia tour later that season.[13] Gyanendra Pandey was added to the squad as Kumble's replacement.[14] Ajit Agarkar and T. Kumaran, who made the squad for the Australia tour, were replaced the pace duo for the remaining games.[13] However, with the series on the line going into the final ODI, Srinath was brought back in to replace an injured Ajay Jadeja.[15]
New Zealand added Roger Twose and all-rounder Scott Styris to their ODI squad, the latter replacing a retired Gavin Larsen. Members of the Test team — Matthew Bell, Penn, Wiseman and an injured McMillan — were kept out.[16]
Tour matches
Three-day: New Zealanders v India A
30 September–2 October 1999
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- New Zealanders won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 3, due to overnight rain having affected the outfield.
- Matthew Bell (New Zealanders) passed 3,000 runs in first-class cricket.
Three-day: New Zealanders v Indian Board President's XI
Three-day: New Zealanders v Karnataka
17–19 October 1999
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- Karnataka won the toss and elected to field.
- Karnataka became the first Ranji Trophy champion to defeat two visiting teams; the first, West Indies in 1978.[17]
Test series
1st Test
10–14 October 1999
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
- Test Debut: MSK Prasad, Vijay Bharadwaj and Devang Gandhi (IND)
2nd Test
3rd Test
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
1st ODI
5 November 1999
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Scott Styris (NZ) made his ODI debut.
- Nathan Astle broke Chris Cairns's (115) record for the highest individual score against India in ODIs (120).[18] He was surpassed by Tom Latham (145) in 2022.[19]
2nd ODI
8 November 1999
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid (Ind) broke the record for the highest partnership for any wicket in ODIs (331).[20] It was surpassed by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels in 2015.[21]
- Sachin Tendulkar (186) recorded his highest individual score in ODIs going past his 143 against Australia in 1998.[20] He bettered it in 2010 (200). It was also the highest individual score by an India player surpassing Sourav Ganguly's 183.[20]
- Rahul Dravid recorded his highest individual score in ODIs passing his 145 against Sri Lanka.[20]
- Sachin Tendulkar passed Mohammad Azharuddin for the most runs against New Zealand in ODIs (1,119).[20]
- India's 376 was the second highest team total in ODIs, and the highest by India going past 373 earlier that year.[20]
3rd ODI
11 November 1999
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sourav Ganguly surpassed Desmond Haynes for the highest individual score at this venue in ODIs (153),[22] before Sachin Tendulkar (200) broke the record in 2010.[23]
- Nathan Astle (NZ) passed 3,000 runs in ODIs.[24]
- Rahul Dravid surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin to became the fastest India player to record 50 catches in ODIs, in terms of number of matches (99).[22]
4th ODI
14 November 1999
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- T Kumaran (IND) made his ODI debut.
5th ODI
17 November 1999
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- DJ Gandhi (IND) made his ODI debut.
References
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- ^ Ramchand, Partab (8 October 1999). "Indian middle order never had it so good". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ a b Ramchand, Partab (6 October 1999). "A few surprises in the Indian team". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Spearman, Wiseman recalled for New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo . 31 August 1999. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Twose dropped for India Test series". Rediff.com. 31 August 1999. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Gary Stead to replace McMillan". Rediff.com. UNI. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Chopra, Robin Singh back for one-dayers". Rediff.com. 30 October 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b Ramchand, Partab (9 November 1999). "Decision to rest Srinath and Prasad a welcome move". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Ramchand, Partab (12 November 1999). "Gyanendra Pandey replaces Kumble". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Srinath to replace injured Jadeja: Sachin". Rediff.com. UNI. 16 November 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Roger Twose for one-day series". Rediff.com. 26 October 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka thrash New Zealand". Rediff.com. 20 October 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Menon, Mohandas. "Statistical highlights: 1st one-day international - India v New Zealand at Rajkot, 5 November, 1999". Rediff.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Stats - Latham goes past Nathan Astle". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Menon, Mohandas. "Statistical highlights: 2nd one-day international - India v New Zealand, Hyderabad, 8 November, 1999". Rediff.com. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Jeswant, Bishen. "Highest World Cup score, fastest double-hundred, record sixes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ a b Menon, Mohandas. "Statistical Highlights 3rd match: India v New Zealand at Gwalior on 11-11-99". Rediff.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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