NZ govt gives all clear for Pakistan, West Indies to tour WELLINGTON: New Zealand's government has given the go ahead for the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour the country later this year and in early 2021, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday. New Zealand has been one of the world's most... 25 Sep, 2020
Stead reappointed New Zealand coach until 2023 World Cup WELLINGTON: Gary Stead has been reappointed as New Zealand men's cricket coach until after the next one-day World Cup in India in 2023, the country's board said on Wednesday. Stead signed a two-year deal to succeed Mike Hesson in 2018 and has... 02 Sep, 2020
New Zealand promises bumper international summer schedule WELLINGTON: West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh have all confirmed they will tour New Zealand during the southern hemisphere summer, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White said on Tuesday. Under the International... 11 Aug, 2020
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh postponed due to COVID-19 DHAKA: New Zealand's test tour of Bangladesh has been postponed due to health and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday. Kane Williamson's side were due to arrive in August for the... 23 Jun, 2020
Playing without fans will be deja vu for India's Rahane NEW DELHI: Playing cricket without crowds, should the need arise, would not be a totally new experience for any international player who has risen through the ranks, according to India test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. Playing behind closed... 30 Apr, 2020
New Zealand bowler Ferguson quarantined for coronavirus test MELBOURNE: New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson has been quarantined for a coronavirus test after complaining of a sore throat in the wake of the one-day international against Australia on Friday. New Zealand Cricket said Ferguson had been placed... 17 Mar, 2020
New Zealand restore pride by thrashing India in first test WELLINGTON: With a dark cloud hanging over New Zealand cricket since last month's humiliating 3-0 defeat in Australia, Kane Williamson's side delivered the perfect response to their critics with a 10-wicket win over India in the first test on... 24 Feb, 2020
New Zealand Cricket apologises to Archer for racial abuse WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England's Jofra Archer in his hotel on Tuesday to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui. The England and New Zealand... 26 Nov, 2019
England fast bowler Archer says he was subjected to racial abuse WELLINGTON: The England and New Zealand cricket boards launched a probe on Monday after England fast bowler Jofra Archer said he was subjected to racial insults by a spectator while batting during the final day of the opening test at Bay... 25 Nov, 2019
McCullum named Kolkata Knight Riders coach in IPL MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum as their new head coach, the Indian Premier League franchise (IPL) said on Thursday. McCullum, 37, played for the two-time IPL champions in two separate... 15 Aug, 2019
Latham double ton puts NZ in control against Sri Lanka WELLINGTON: Tom Latham put any questions about his future in the New Zealand cricket team to bed with a maiden double century as he effectively batted Sri Lanka out of the first test on the third day at the Basin Reserve on Monday. Latham... 17 Dec, 2018
Second cancer surgery for New Zealand great Hadlee WELLINGTON: New Zealand bowling great Richard Hadlee is to undergo another operation after tests showed a secondary cancer was found in his liver, his wife said on Monday. The 67-year-old Hadlee had surgery last month for bowel cancer. "This... 16 Jul, 2018
