New Zealand Cricket
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Mitchell Santner made interim captain as New Zealand announce squad for Sri Lanka ODIs and T20Is
Cricket | Oct 22, 2024, 11:10 PM ISTNew Zealand will be facing Sri Lanka in two T20Is and three ODIs in Dambulla and Pallekelle from November 9 onwards. The NZC has announced a 15-member squad for the white-ball series. Mitchell Santner has been made the interim captain for the tour.
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New Zealand Cricket faces criticism for posting wrong map of India, deletes post later
Cricket | Oct 22, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTNew Zealand Cricket (NZC) is on the receiving end of some harsh criticism for posting the wrong map of India ahead of 2nd Test in Pune. The cricket board has deleted the post now after facing the ire of the Indian fans on social media.
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'Good toss to lose in the end': Tom Latham on New Zealand's memorable triumph in Bengaluru Test
Cricket | Oct 20, 2024, 04:20 PM IST"Tim Southee's partnership with Rachin Ravindra was crucial. Rachin - a young guy who's played a few Tests, but he's slotted into a new role nicely over the last year," New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said after a big win over India in Bengaluru.
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IND vs NZ: Second innings collapse and early stumps leave India in disbelief on Day 4 in Bengaluru
Cricket | Oct 19, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTIND vs NZ: India managed to overcome their first innings total of 46 and fought back by posting 462 runs in the second innings to set a 107-run target for New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Rishabh Pant's monstrous 107m six leaves New Zealand players in shock at M Chinnaswamy | WATCH
Cricket | Oct 20, 2024, 03:07 AM ISTSarfaraz Khan scored a brilliant 150 and Rishabh Pant smashed 99 runs off just 105 balls to help India beat the first innings trail and take a lead in the second innings of the first Test match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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New Zealand regain momentum with Virat Kohli's match-defining wicket on last ball of Day 3
Cricket | Oct 18, 2024, 05:42 PM ISTIND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3: After conceding unwanted records in the first innings, the Indian cricket team made a sensational comeback on Day 3 to revive their hopes for a never-seen-before triumph against New Zealand in the opening Test.
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Virat Kohli breaches major career milestone, joins legendary Indian trio in Test cricket record
Cricket | Oct 18, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTVirat Kohli scored a brilliant fifty in the second innings of the opening Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru and completed his 9000 Test runs on Friday. He became the only fourth Indian cricketer to reach this milestone in red-ball cricket.
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India's batting crisis takes centre stage in Bengaluru as New Zealand pacers run riot
Cricket | Oct 17, 2024, 09:45 PM ISTFive players, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, registered ducks as India achieved a new low at home in the first innings of the opening Test match against New Zealand on Thursday. Shubman Gill's unavailability further exposed India's batting struggles in red-ball cricket.
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'He has got a bit of swelling on knee': Rohit Sharma provides injury update on Rishabh Pant
Cricket | Oct 17, 2024, 08:48 PM ISTAfter being bowled out to a record-low of 46, the Indian cricket team also lost their star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to an injury while fielding on Day 2 of the first Test match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Rishabh Pant walks off injured during first Test against New Zealand in big blow for Indian camp
Cricket | Oct 17, 2024, 05:15 PM ISTRishabh Pant hurt his knee while keeping in the first innings against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He walked off the field with the help of support staff and is unlikely to return for the rest of play on Day 2.
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IND vs BAN, 3rd T20I Highlights: India clean sweep series with record-laden win against Bangladesh
Cricket | Oct 13, 2024, 12:04 AM ISTIND vs BAN, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian registered a record-laden win after scoring the second-highest T20I total of 297 runs in the last match against Bangladesh. Sanju Samson scored his maiden T20I hundred to claim the Player of the Match award.
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BCCI announces India's squad for New Zealand Test series, appoints Jasprit Bumrah as vice-captain
Cricket | Oct 11, 2024, 11:01 PM ISTThe BCCI revealed India's highly-anticipated squad for the three-match Test series against New Zealand on Friday. The star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named the new vice-captain of the Indian team but there was no place for recovering Mohammed Shami.
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Kane Williamson finally beats Virat Kohli in Test runs record after 6 years of battle
Cricket | Sep 28, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTIn-form New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored 46 runs off 58 balls in the second innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka to go past Virat Kohli's Test runs tally of 8871 runs. Williamson is now only behind Steve Smith and Joe Root in Test runs record among active players.
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SL vs NZ: Dhananjaya de Silva-Prabath Jayasuriya join Sri Lankan duo in unique Test fielding record
Cricket | Sep 28, 2024, 01:09 PM ISTPrabath Jayasuriya picked six wickets to bowl out New Zealand to 88 and gave Sri Lanka a defining 514-run lead in the first innings of the second Test match in Galle on Saturday. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva picked five good catches to contribute to Sri Lanka's impressive bowling performance.
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SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kamindu Mendis surpasses Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vinod Kambli in two major Asia records
Cricket | Sep 27, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTIn-form batters Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis registered brilliant centuries to help Sri Lanka post their biggest-ever Test innings total of 602 against New Zealand. Kamindu also entered the history books with his 5th Test century to dominate Day 2 of the second Test in Galle on Friday.
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Kane Williamson creates history surpassing Ross Taylor in biggest batting record for New Zealand
Cricket | Sep 23, 2024, 02:14 AM ISTKane Williamson scored a brilliant fifty in the first innings and added 30 runs in the second innings of the first Test match against Sri Lanka to become New Zealand's all-time leading run-getter in international cricket on Sunday.
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Kamindu Mendis' record-breaking century gives Sri Lanka edge over New Zealand on Day 1 of first Test
Cricket | Sep 25, 2024, 08:58 AM ISTBatting in his only 11th Test innings, Kamindu Mendis smashed his fourth Test century to set a new record for Sri Lanka in the first match against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Kusal Mendis also scored a fifty as Sri Lanka managed to reach a 300-plus total on Day 1.
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AFG vs NZ: Poor facilities, sub-par drainage system leaves Greater Noida stadium's future in limbo
Cricket | Sep 10, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTThe one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was scheduled to commence on September 9 at Greater Noida. But there is no play possible still despite only one spell of rain since Monday morning and the poor facilities here have raised a lot of eyebrows.
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Sophie Devine to step down as New Zealand's T20I captain after World Cup in UAE
Cricket | Aug 30, 2024, 08:47 AM ISTThe women's T20 World Cup is set to be played in the UAE from October 3 to 20 and it will be the last as captain for Sophie Devine in the format. She has so far led the White Ferns in 56 T20Is and will be keen on leading the team to the trophy.
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Devon Conway opts for casual agreement, Finn Allen declines central contract
Cricket | Aug 15, 2024, 09:43 AM ISTDevon Conway will not be available for the six white-ball games that the Blackcaps are slated to play against Sri Lanka at home in January 2025. He will instead ply his trade in the third season of the SA20 in South Africa.