New Zealand will play five Twenty20 internationals in Bangladesh in September, the national board announced Wednesday. The Black Caps will arrive in Dhaka on August 24 for the series, scheduled for September 1-10, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. All the matches will be played at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The series was confirmed one […]
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All Blacks improving but not there yet, says Foster
New Zealand coach Ian Foster declared himself satisfied with the shape of the All Blacks after three shakedown Tests, but said they needed to improve further before facing stronger challenges ahead. With the All Blacks having set a goal of regaining the number one world ranking this year, Foster said the aim of the season-opening […]
New Zealand say ‘huge focus’ on trans trailblazer at Tokyo Olympics
New Zealand’s team said on Saturday they were helping weightlifter Laurel Hubbard cope with the “huge focus” as she prepares to become the first transgender Olympic athlete. Hubbard, who was born male but transitioned to female in her 30s, has sparked debate with her selection, which came after she met the qualification criteria for transgender […]
Conway, De Kock sign for Southern Brave in cricket’s Hundred
New Zealand’s Devon Conway and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock have been signed as overseas replacements by the Southern Brave for English cricket’s inaugural edition of the Hundred, it was announced on Wednesday. The Hampshire-based franchise were in the market for top-order batsmen after Australia’s David Warner and Marcus Stoinis withdrew citing Covid-19 travel complications. […]
Jamieson double leaves India reeling in World Test final
Kyle Jamieson captured the prized wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara as New Zealand pushed for an “extra-time” victory in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday. India, who had resumed on 64-2 in their second innings, were 89-4, a lead of just 57 runs after the first hour’s […]
Fans ejected at World Test final for abusing New Zealand players
Two spectators were ejected during the World Test Championship final on Tuesday for abusing New Zealand players as they took on India in the showpiece match at Southampton. A lively crowd made up of largely India fans added to the intensity, with their chants in support of Virat Kohli’s side ringing round Hampshire’s headquarters during […]
Shami strikes as India rock New Zealand in World Test final
Mohammed Shami led the way as India’s pacemen reduced New Zealand to 135-5 as they revived the rain-marred World Test Championship final at Southampton as a contest on Tuesday. Shami removed Ross Taylor (11) and BJ Watling (one), either side of Ishant Sharma dismissing Henry Nicholls (seven), to leave New Zealand still 82 runs behind […]
New Zealand’s Vettori to coach Birmingham in the Hundred as McDonald pulls out
New Zealand great Daniel Vettori will be promoted from his assistant coach role to take charge of the Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of English cricket’s the Hundred, it was announced Tuesday. Vettori has been promoted after head coach Andrew McDonald, himself a former Australia international, was unable to travel due to what a […]
Rain delays World Test Championship final again
Rain once more interrupted the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, with a heavy downpour delaying the scheduled 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT) start of the fourth day’s play at Southampton on Monday. Overnight and early morning rain meant the pitch and square at Hampshire’s headquarters remained fully covered. In a […]
New Zealand blunt India’s promising start in World Test final
India were left looking to captain Virat Kohli after New Zealand struck twice in quick succession to end their promising start in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Saturday. After rain meant Friday’s first day was washed out without a ball bowled, Rohit Sharma and Shumban Gill shared a fifty stand after […]