New Zealand have opened their account in the ongoing tri-series with an impressive eight-wicket victory against Bangladesh at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. Bowling first, Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell turned the screws and made Bangladesh batters battle for every single run. While Sodhi picked up two wickets for 31 in 4 overs, Bracewell
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Babar Azam’s half-century propelled Pakistan to their second win in the ongoing T20I tri-series on Saturday, edging past New Zealand by six wickets in Christchurch. After getting the better of Bangladesh in the opening game, the Men in Green showed their dominance over the hosts as well. Batting first, the Black Caps could hardly step
Ahead of the much-awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 all 16 teams have revealed in their squads for the tournament. The T20 extravaganza will kickstart on October 16 with the group stages and the action will shift to the Super 12 round from October 22. The final is slated for November 13, at the
New Zealand will host Bangladesh and Pakistan in a seven-match T20I Tri-series, starting on Friday, October 7. This Tri-series is the final international assignment for all three teams before they leave for Australia for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. Shakib Al Hasan has been recalled to lead Bangladesh in the series. Kane Williamson will
New Zealand Cricket (NZC), on Tuesday, announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, scheduled to begin in Australia from October 16. Only three changes have been made to the Black Caps squad that featured in the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup, with Lockie Ferguson, Michael Bracewell and Finn Allen
Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond, the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2015, has been appointed as head coach of MI Emirates, the Mumbai Indians-owned team in UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20). Notably, Bond joined the Mumbai-based franchise in 2015 and has since won 4 titles and
Australia defeated New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and final ODI to whitewash the Black Caps in the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns on Sunday. Steve Smith smashed a remarkable 105 in the challenging conditions to power Australia to a healthy total of 267/5 in their assigned 50 overs. After being asked to bat
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa wreaked havoc to dismantle the New Zealand batting order bagging a brilliant five-wicket haul as Australia registered a thumping 113-run win in Cairns to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match Chappell-Hadlee ODI series. Chasing 196, the tourists were bundled out for a mere 82 in 33 overs. Kane Williamson
Glenn Maxwell, on Tuesday, put on a masterclass in the field during Australia’s clash with New Zealand in the ongoing first ODI of the three-match series at Cazaly’s Stadium, in Cairns Queensland. After Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first, frontline bowler Mitchell Starc drew the first blood in the form of opening
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced their Women’s squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies. The tour consists of three One-Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals, starting September 16 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Fast bowlers Jess Kerr and Molly Penfold and batter Lauren Down have made their
New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old reckoned that growing injuries, age factor and competition in the national side across all three formats made him take the decision. De Grandhomme began his international career with a T20I against Zimbabwe and last turned out for Black Caps in
Former India skipper Virat Kohli added another feat to his glorious list of achievements after he stepped on the field in India’s opening game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. It was Kohli’s 100th game in the T20 Internationals (T20Is) for Team India. Kohli became the first Indian to achieve
Days after withdrawing from New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) central contract, fast bowler Trent Boult on Thursday, was named in the ODI squad for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee ODI series against Australia. Notably, upon Boult’s request to release him from the central contract, the NZC had agreed to his terms earlier this month and allowed the left-armer
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced their ODI squad for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia, starting September 06 at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns. Fast bowler Matt Henry has returned to the ODI setup after missing their most recent assignment in the West Indies due to a rib injury. Ben Sears, who was called up
New Zealand registered their first ever series win on Caribbean soil after defeating West Indies in the deciding third and final ODI by five wickets at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday. A collective batting effort helped the Black Caps gun down the target of 302 in 47.1 overs. The likes of Martin Guptill
Finn Allen’s brilliant batting and exhibition of top-class bowling from Tim Southee and Trent Boult helped New Zealand beat West Indies by 50 runs in the second ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Friday. With the victory, the touring party also levelled the three-match series 1-1. Put to bat first, New Zealand were in a
West Indies defeated New Zealand in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series by five wickets at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday. Put to bat first, the visitors were bundled out for a mere 190 in 45.2 overs, thanks to a brilliant bowling display by Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph. Both bowlers
New Zealand have suffered a big blow ahead of their upcoming ODI series against the West Indies as experienced speedster Matt Henry has been ruled out due to a rib injury. Henry, who has represented Black Caps in 60 ODIs, experienced pain in his left side during practice last week and couldn’t improve after treatment
Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has revealed a shocking incident in his autobiography ‘Ross Taylor: Black & White’, which was released earlier this week. Taylor recalled when he was slapped across the face by a Rajasthan Royals (RR) owner after he was dismissed for a duck in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against
Cricket West Indies (CWI), on Friday, announced their 14-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, starting August 17 at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. All three games will be played in Barbados under lights. With win in the 50-overs leg, West Indies will be hoping to boost their chances of direct qualification
Former Black Caps batter Ross Taylor has come up with some shocking revelations about racial insensitivity in New Zealand cricket. Taylor, considered one of the greatest ever personalities in New Zealand’s cricket history, announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year. In his new autobiography Ross Taylor Black & White, Taylor, who has Samoan
New Zealand defeated West Indies in the thrilling first T20I of the ongoing three-match series at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday. Put to bat first, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson shined with the bat to propel the visitors to a formidable total. Williamson smashed 47 off 33 balls with the help of six
Fast bowler Trent Boult has signalled a tail off to his international career after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) agreed to release him from the central contract. Expressing a desire to spend more time with family while also making himself available for domestic leagues around the world, Boult had requested NZC to release him from the
New Zealand, on Friday, exhibited superexplosive batting courtesy of 17 sixes and 18 fours to register their highest-ever T20I total in the second game against Scotland. Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell dominated the proceedings with respective half-centuries. They both made their career-best score in the shortest format. Chapman’s 83 came off 44 deliveries, while Bracewell
New Zealand Cricket (NZC), on Sunday, announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of West Indies, starting August 10 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The tour will feature three T20Is, and as many ODIs; however, the selectors have named only one combined squad, keeping in mind a busy schedule as all six
A hat-trick by off-spinner Michael Bracewell helped New Zealand thrash Ireland by 88 runs in the second T20I at Belfast on Wednesday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bracewell picked up Ireland’s last three wickets off consecutive balls in his first ever T20I over as the hosts were bundled out for
Cricket Australia (CA), on Monday, announced their men’s squad for the upcoming home ODI series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand. The hosts will first face Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI leg, starting August 28. After the battle against the African nation, Australia will lock horns with New Zealand in three ODIs, beginning September 06. Leg-spinner
New Zealand pacer Adam Milne has been ruled out of the ongoing limited-overs tour of Europe due to an Achilles injury. Milne suffered pain during the team’s first net session in Ireland. He will now be available for the two T20Is against the Netherlands in early August. Jacob Duffy, who appeared in the second ODI
New Zealand Cricket (NZC), on Tuesday, announced the jam-packed details of their upcoming home season for 2022-23. New Zealand will host India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England in the multi-format fixtures. The Black Caps will start their summer in the T20I tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan, starting October 8 in Christchurch, before travelling to
Skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum‘s stint, started off on a spectacular note as England secured a clean sweep over the world champions New Zealand after winning the third and final Test by seven wickets at Headingley in Leeds on Monday. The remarkable victory also marked England’s first series win since January 2021,
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