New Zealand played their first Test in 1930 and have long been admired for competing well above their size. They have a reputation for disciplined bowling, clever captaincy and excellent fielding.The Black Caps won the World Test Championship in 2021 and have reached several World Cup finals, inc…
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes Virat Kohli has a better chance than Rohit Sharma of scoring a century in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, citing Kohli’s No. 3 position and anchor role.
Afghanistan have climbed to sixth in the latest ICC Men’s ODI team rankings, their highest-ever position in the format. The rise takes them into the top six for the first time and places them above Sri Lanka, England and the West Indies in the updated table.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says selectors will reassess Marnus Labuschagne and the squad’s age profile after a 2-1 Test series loss to South Africa. He admitted Australia underachieved but defended the broader quality of the team and pointed to batting positives from the tour.
Australia have named separate 14-player ODI and T20I squads for the home series against England, with Mitchell Marsh leading both teams. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been left out as they prepare for upcoming Test assignments.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has acknowledged feeling mentally drained by the demands of coaching across formats, but says he remains capable of handling the pressure. His comments came after India sealed a 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand despite losing the final two matches.
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Former India all-rounder and 2007 T20 World Cup winner Irfan Pathan questioned the timing of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recall after the seamer conceded 180 runs and took one wicket in four matches against New Zealand. Pathan said the selection decision was questionable with the next T20 World Cup still so
New Zealand will be without Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman for the five-match ODI series against India as they continue rehabilitation for shoulder and hamstring injuries. Tim Seifert is now available for the full series, with Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft added for different stages of the tour
Mohammed Siraj claimed four wickets and Mukesh Kumar took three as India A reduced New Zealand A to 291 for seven by lunch on day three of the second unofficial Test in Christchurch. Matthew Boyle's 110 and Dean Foxcroft's 93 had earlier powered a 205-run recovery stand after New Zealand A slipped t
India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed a fearless approach after the team won its five-match T20I series in New Zealand 3-2. Captain Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, pointed to bowling and fielding as areas that need improvement.
Ravichandran Ashwin responded to criticism of Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper-batter’s difficult finish to India’s T20I series against New Zealand. Samson scored 67, 14, 18, 4 and 4 across the five matches, prompting social media calls for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to replace him.
Tim Seifert smashed 93 off 50 balls and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 as New Zealand chased India’s 192-run target in 18 overs, winning the fifth T20I by seven wickets at Seddon Park. India still claimed the five-match series 3-2.
