New Zealand Cricket Team
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IND vs NZ: Williamson opts out of T20 series vs India, to focus on Tests
Cricket | Nov 16, 2021, 10:43 AM ISTSenior speedster Tim Southee will lead the Black Caps in the white ball series, the New Zealand Cricket stated in its release.
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IND vs NZ: Rahul hopes pollution won't be that bad in Jaipur
Cricket | Nov 15, 2021, 09:53 PM ISTLike Delhi, Jaipur's air pollution levels too rose after Diwali earlier this month. Jaipur reported very poor AQI levels on Saturday and smog enveloped the city even on Monday morning.
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IND vs NZ: New Zealand team arrive in Jaipur for series against India
Cricket | Nov 15, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTSince it is a bubble to bubble transfer, the Black Caps will not have to quarantine before the first T20I against hosts India on Wednesday.
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IND vs NZ: Early dew likely to minimise toss advantage in first T20I in Jaipur
Cricket | Nov 15, 2021, 05:06 PM ISTOfficials and ground staff at the Rajasthan Cricket Association said that in the last two days, the dew has been setting around 7 PM.
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IND vs NZ T20I series: Gary Stead says New Zealand's cricket schedule 'tough and challenging'
Cricket | Nov 15, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTNew Zealand on Sunday lost to Australia by eight wickets in the showpiece but Kane Williamson's men will hardly have any time to regroup as it faces India in the opening T20I in Jaipur on Wednesday.
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T20 World Cup: Bit frustrating but you win some and lose some, says New Zealand captain Williamson
Cricket | Nov 15, 2021, 12:18 PM ISTNew 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.
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NZ vs AUS T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Australia beat New Zealand, Finch & Co. crowned T20 World Champs
Sports | Nov 15, 2021, 12:21 AM ISTA clinical unbeaten knock from Mitchell Marsh (77 not out off 50 balls) along with a crucial half-century by David Warner (53 off 38 balls) and a superlative spell by Josh Hazlewood (3/16) powered Australia to win their first Men's T20 World Cup trophy, defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. Facing a target of 173, the biggest chase in a Men's T20 World Cup final, Australia reached home with seven balls to spare.
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NZ vs AUS Final Match in pictures: Australia beat New Zealand to lift maiden T20 World Cup trophy
Sports | Nov 14, 2021, 11:45 PM ISTMarsh, who took 50 balls for his knock, also ensured that Justin Langer got some breathing space ahead of the big Ashes after a tumultuous year at the helm. And for all the sceptics, who believe T20 cricket only needs short-format specialists, Australia won their first title with five Test specialists -- three pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood -- along with Warner and Steve Smith in the side. After five ODI World Cup titles, Australia finally exorcised the ghosts and in the most professional manner under a cool but under-rated skipper Aaron Finch.
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NZ vs AUS Final: Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets to lift maiden T20 WC title
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 11:43 PM ISTChasing 173, Australia got off to a bad start as the side lost its skipper Aaron Finch (5) in the third over of the innings as he was sent back to the pavilion by Trent Boult. Mitchell Marsh joined David Warner in the middle and the duo took the team's score to 43/1 after the end of the powerplay.
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NZ vs AUS T20 World Cup Final: Mind says Australia & heart says New Zealand, says Mahela Jayawardene
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 06:07 PM ISTFormer Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene had his say on who will win the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He said that his mind is with Australia but his heart thinks New Zealand will win the final. Both Australia and New Zealand are aiming to clinch their first-ever Men's T20 World Cup trophy at the Dubai International Stadium.
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T20 World Cup 2021: WC schedule has been 'somewhat hectic', says Williamson
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTNew Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said that the ICC T20 World Cup schedule, where his team played four games in seven days, had been "somewhat hectic", but added that the two-day break between the semifinal and the title clash against Australia here had given the team the time to prepare for the summit clash.
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NZ vs AUS T20 World Cup Final: It would be a fairytale if New Zealand win T20 WC, says Shaun Pollock
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 04:18 PM ISTFormer South Africa captain and all-rounder Shaun Pollock believe that it will be a fairytale ride if New Zealand wins the ICC T20 World Cup final against Australia.
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NZ vs AUS T20 WC Final: Williamson acknowledges strengths of Aussies heading into final
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 11:42 AM ISTThe New Zealand captain says they can't take anything for granted as Australia are a team full of match-winners and world-class cricketers.
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NZ vs AUS T20 World Cup 2021 Final: New Zealand's road to final in pictures
Cricket | Nov 14, 2021, 12:47 PM ISTThe unpleasant start to the tournament, which saw a defeat against Pakistan, didn't stem the hopes of Kane Williamson-led side. Thereafter, they won four matches on the trot on their way to the final. Ahead of the climax game on Sunday in Dubai, we look at the journey of the Black Caps in the marquee tournament.
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It's a one-off match for us: Williamson on the big final
Cricket | Nov 13, 2021, 10:30 PM ISTFrom 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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NZ vs AUS T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Australia's road to T20WC final - In Pictures
Cricket | Nov 13, 2021, 07:29 PM ISTAfter a swift start, Australia found themselves in a do-or-die situation where they had to win the last two games in the Super 12 stage by a big margin to seal the place in the semifinal.
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T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Toss won't be big factor against New Zealand, says Aaron Finch
Cricket | Nov 13, 2021, 04:35 PM ISTFinch also said that every team throughout the world wants to chase in the shortest format, but he also talked about the importance of putting big scores on the board.
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New Zealand's Devon Conway ruled out of T20 World Cup final
Cricket | Nov 12, 2021, 06:53 PM ISTConway sustained the injury in the semi-final against England. Frustrated after being dismissed, Conway hit his own bat and scans today confirmed that he had broken his fifth metacarpal in his right hand.
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IND vs NZ: No restriction on crowd attendance for Jaipur T20I
Cricket | Nov 11, 2021, 07:42 PM ISTThe tickets for the India vs New Zealand opening T20 will go on sale from Thursday night and will be available on Paytm.
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ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup 2021: We are devastated but proud of our performance, says Eoin Morgan
Cricket | Nov 11, 2021, 12:24 PM ISTEngland was "devastated" to lose to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinals but proud to have fought "unbelievably well", said limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan, who hopes to continue as the leader of the side.