The award will be given to the best overall performer in men's international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during 2021. The winner, who will lift the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, will be announced on January 24.
The Kiwi captain was ruled out of the second Test against India on the morning of the first day with the nagging injury and Stead confirmed on Tuesday that he is likely to sit out at least eight or nine weeks.
Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson feels a surgery to a troubling elbow injury is the only way out for skipper Kane Williamson.
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Southee scalped a total of eight wickets including a fifer while Jamieson claimed a total of six wickets in the nail-biting first Test in Kanpur,
Kane Williamson is aware that spin is a "big component" in a Test series in India and expects his specialist slow bowlers -- left-arm orthodox Ajaz Patel and off-spinner William Somerville -- to adapt to the conditions quickly and make a difference.
Senior speedster Tim Southee will lead the Black Caps in the white ball series, the New Zealand Cricket stated in its release.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson admitted that there was very little that his side could have done against an Australian team that didn't give an inch in the T20 World Cup final.
The New Zealand captain says they can't take anything for granted as Australia are a team full of match-winners and world-class cricketers.
From reaching back-to-back ODI World Cup finals in 2015 and 2019, to winning the inaugural World Test Championship in June this year, the Black Caps have been one of the most consistent sides in world cricket.
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India faced a hammering defeat against New Zealand by eight wickets in Dubai.
Kane Williamson's New Zealand has won the toss and put India to bat first in Dubai. The action will kick off at 7:30 PM where both the contenders would be eyeing for a win to keep their chances alive in the tournament.
Pakistan's bowling attack restricted New Zealand to 134 runs during their innings. Kiwis skipper Kane Williamson extols Pakistan's clinical bowling attack.
A day after New Zealand coach Gary Stead expressed confidence about his availability, Williamson also struck a note of optimism ahead of the match in Sharjah.
Williamson was left out of Sunrisers Hyderabad's playing XI for their final match of the IPL, but Stead played down concerns around the chances of the injury hurting Williamson's participation in the marquee event.
The Afghan spinner also picked retired South African legend A B de Villiers, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and West Indian swashbuckler Kieron Pollard among his favourites.
The 21-year-old Malik was roped in by the Hyderabad outfit as a short-term replacement for T Natarajan, who had tested positive for COVID ahead of their IPL 2021 encounter against Delhi Capitals.
Chasing a modest 135, openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) laid the foundation before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and Dhoni (14 from 11) steered the three-time champions to the play-offs.
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