New Zealand

Fast bowler Adam Milne has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup after missing recent tours due to an Achilles problem. Milne was part of last year’s tournament in the UAE after being called up as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson. During a career interrupted by injuries, he has taken 32

New Zealand 159 for 5 in 33 overs (Bates 51, Kerr 47*, Matthews 3-28) beat West Indies 168 for 7 in 35 overs (Henry 44, Kyshona 36, Jonas 2-22) by five runs (DLS method) Confusion about who had won the match took over at the end of the first ODI between West Indies and New

India A 293 (Gaikwad 108, Upendra 76, Fisher 4-52, Duffy 2-56) and 359 for 7 dec (Patidar 109*, Gaikwad 94, Sarfaraz 63, Ravindra 3 for 65, Walker 2-64) beat New Zealand A 237 (Chapman 92, Solia 54, Saurabh 4-48, R Chahar 3-53) and 302 (Carter 111, Chapman 45, Saurabh 5-103, Sarfaraz 2-48 ) by 113

Neesham was offered one of the two vacant spots in the list after the departure of Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme, but turned it down having already committed to various T20 tournaments since his omission from the original list. “I know the news of my decision to decline a central contract today will be

Former New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite has joined the Adelaide Strikers support staff as their new assistant coach for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League season. This will be Satterthwaite’s first gig as coach of a professional cricket team, but a 15-year career at the top-flight will have prepared her well for it. She has

What kind of spinners will enjoy success at the T20 World Cup in Australia? Ask Muthiah Muralidaran, and he backs wristspinners – like the recently crowned Asia Cup Player of the Tournament – Wanindu Hasaranga. Pick Daniel Vettori‘s brain, and he believes fingerspinners – of the R Ashwin mould – will get more out of

New Zealand are “disappointed and frustrated” after being swept 3-0 by Australia in the ODI series in Cairns, especially after “having opportunities in all three matches and not getting over the line,” according to their coach Gary Stead. New Zealand had the hosts under pressure with early wickets in all three games but lost two

Raghuram and Leelakrishna, 14 and 12 respectively, are brothers. Away from school hours, they go to a cricket academy not far from home, in Dharwad, in northern Karnataka, to train. Sunday was a memorable day for the boys, as they got to see some prominent cricketers, and get a few autographs and selfies. All in

Among the decisions that did not come off for Williamson was his usage of Trent Boult in the first game against Australia. New Zealand were defending 232 and Boult had picked up three wickets in his first four overs. But he was taken off after his fifth over and then brought back on only in

New Zealand have lost their top spot on the ICC ODI team rankings after a second straight defeat in the three-match ODI series against Australia. As a result, England, who had lost pole position to New Zealand in May 2021, have regained their place atop the rankings chart. They currently have a rating of 119

Australia 195 for 9 (Smith 61, Boult 4-38, Henry 3-33) beat New Zealand 82 (Williamson 17, Zampa 5-35, Abbott 2-1) by 113 runs For the second time in three days, Australia dug themselves out of a hole – this time with both bat and ball – to clinch the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns as New

Australia’s deep batting order appears to have spooked New Zealand in to not taking a more attacking option in the field during the first ODI with scrutiny over Trent Boult‘s opening spell being stopped at five overs and the delay in bringing him back. Boult had 3 for 12 after a brilliant burst of swing

Kane Williamson says there’s still a balance to be found between New Zealand duty and ageing greats leaving the national team set-up to play in lucrative domestic competitions. Williamson will lead New Zealand in a three-match ODI series against Australia in Cairns this week, beginning on Tuesday. Boult, 33, is ranked as the sport’s best

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson made his ODI debut during the the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in December 2016. He dismissed David Warner in his first over at the SCG, but then had a forgettable series – taking 1 for 73 and 0/50 in two games. His return to Australia in 2020 lasted just one ODI,

Jess Kerr had withdrawn from the competition in Birmingham because of a foot injury while Down had taken time off to prioritise her well-being. “We’ve seen the success Jess has enjoyed on the international stage in her career to date and it’s been encouraging to see her working her way back from injury, and training

New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme has announced his retirement from international cricket. He said factors such as injuries and increasing competition in the national side across all three formats made him take the decision. “I accept I’m not getting any younger and that the training is getting harder, particularly with the injuries,” he said

There was confusion over the status of Colin de Grandhomme in the BBL draft after he was selected by Adelaide Strikers, with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) saying they had not been approached by him to play in the tournament. Strikers took de Grandhomme as their second pick, with head coach Jason Gillespie citing his availability

Trent Boult is aware that his decision to withdraw from New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) central contract earlier this month is going to “affect” his selection in Tests but he hopes he hasn’t played his last match in the long format yet. New Zealand are scheduled to travel to Pakistan in December 2022 and January 2023

New Zealand have packed their squad with plenty of pace as they attempt to wrest the Chappell-Hadlee trophy out of Australia’s hands next month. In addition to the more established Lockie Ferguson, they have also brought in the 23-year old Ben Sears, who may well make his ODI debut in the three-match series starting on

New Zealand 307 for 5 (Latham 69, Mitchell 63, Guptill 57, Conway 56, Holder 2-37) beat West Indies 301 for 8 (Mayers 105, Pooran 91, Hope 51, Boult 3-53) by five wickets Four batters posted half centuries as New Zealand overhauled the West Indies’ total of 301 for 8 to win the third ODI on

New Zealand 212 (Allen 96, Mitchell 41, Sinclair 4-41) beat West Indies 161 (Cariah 51, Joseph 49, Southee 4-22) by 50 runs (DLS method) Finn Allen made 96 and Tim Southee took 4 for 22 as New Zealand beat West Indies by 50 runs in a rain-affected encounter in the second ODI to level the

Tom Bruce, the hard-hitting New Zealand and Canterbury opener, and Robbie O’Donnell, the Auckland batter, have been named co-captains for the month-long tour. Rob Walter, head coach of the Central Stags, will lead the coaching group and will be supported by Brendon Donkers, Canterbury’s assistant coach, and Paul Wiseman, the NZC High Performance coach. As

West Indies 193 for 5 (Brooks 79) beat New Zealand 190 (Hosein 3-29, Joseph 3-36) by five wickets Shamarh Brooks scored 79 and shared a 75-run partnership with captain Nicholas Pooran which guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over top-ranked New Zealand on Wednesday in the series-opening ODI in Barbados. Brooks reached his

For Boult there is even a question mark over that after his recent decision to step away from his central contract. Beyond this tour (and the upcoming T20 World Cup which he appears set to play) the criteria around his future selection remains to be decided. Boult’s previous ODIs came in March 2021 – they

“It’s a nice luxury when you look around [the dressing room],” Stead said. “Guys like Jimmy Neesham, the way he finished that first game was fantastic, coming in and scoring 33 off 15. Daryl Mitchell showed his power in the second game, striking at 200 or a little bit more [48 in 20] as well.

Birmingham Phoenix have signed Ben Dwarshuis as an overseas player after Adam Milne was ruled out of the Hundred with an Achilles injury. Milne was one of Phoenix’s star performers as the reached the final of the first edition of the competition, finishing joint-top of the wicket-takers’ list, with 12, and the best economy (0.95

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ODI leg of the ongoing West Indies tour with a rib injury. Ben Sears has been named as his replacement. Henry first experienced pain in his left side during training last week, according to an NZC release, and his condition hadn’t improved since

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor claims he was “slapped” by one of the owners of the Rajasthan Royals franchise during the 2011 season of the IPL. Taylor made the revelation in his new autobiography, Ross Taylor: Black & White, and says the incident took place following a defeat against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali.

New Zealand 215 for 5 (Phillips 76, Mitchell 48, Conway 42, McCoy 3-40) beat West Indies 125 for 9 (Bracewell 3-15, Santner 3-15) by 90 runs Glenn Phillips struck a half century from 31 balls to propel New Zealand to a 90-run win over the West Indies in the second T20I in Jamaica, clinching the

Ross Taylor has opened up about how he and other players have faced racism in New Zealand cricket. In his new autobiography Ross Taylor Black & White following his retirement from international cricket earlier this year Taylor, who has Samoan heritage on his mother’s side, wrote the game in New Zealand was “a pretty white