Ben Sears and Jacob Duffy (NZC Photo) New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. The Blackcaps pacer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring during the team’s first training session in Karachi on Wednesday, and scans later confirmed a minor tear requiring…
Rachin Ravindra (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: During the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match against Pakistan on Saturday, New Zealand’s player Rachin Ravindra experienced a distressing incident where he was hit in the head by a cricket ball. The 25-year-old was positioned at deep square leg when the accident occurred, seemingly having difficulty tracking the…
South African team arrives in Lahore ahead of ODI tri-series. (ANI photo The South African cricket team, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday for an upcoming ODI tri-series involving New Zealand and Pakistan. The team’s white-ball coach Rob Walter has named a 12-man squad for the opening match, featuring Gerald Coetzee…
NEW DELHI: As New Zealand announced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali claimed the Kiwis can pose problems for both India and Pakistan.India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are in the same group with the Kiwis playing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on February 19.Go…
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner talks to his team in a huddle. (AP Photo) The New Zealand cricket team has announced its 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE. The highly anticipated tournament marks the Champions Trophy’s return to the international calendar after an eight-year…
Martin Guptill (Photo credit: X) Martin Guptill, the former New Zealand opening batsman, has expressed disappointment about his retirement from international cricket. He feels he still had more to offer the national team.Guptill, 38, relinquished his contract in late 2022 to explore other playing opportunities. He officially announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.Over…
Martin Guptill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down curtains on a remarkable 14-year career.The 38-year-old Guptill scored 23 centuries across formats of the game, representing the Kiwis in 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests.Guptill’s last appearance for New Zealand came back in…
Matt Henry celebrates the wicket Ollie Pope on day four of the third Test between England and New Zealand in Hamilton. (Photosport/AP) New Zealand secured a resounding victory against England in the third Test at Hamilton, winning by a massive 423 runs on the fourth day. This win provided a fitting farewell for Tim Southee…
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson celebrates after reaching a century. (AP/PTI Photo) Kane Williamson showcased his class yet again with a 33rd Test hundred, his seventh at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, as New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 478 runs against England on a rain-affected third day of the third Test on Monday. Williamson remained…
Jofra Archer. (Pic Credit – X) Jacob Bethell, who impressed with an unbeaten half-century on his debut during England’s eight-wicket victory against New Zealand in Christchurch, has secured a two-year central contract. This contract will be valid until September 2026. Bethell made his white-ball debut in September and recently signed an IPL 2025 contract with…