New Zealand bowling great Hadlee has cancer surgery WELLINGTON: New Zealand's leading test wicket taker Richard Hadlee has had surgery for bowel cancer and will have follow-up chemotherapy treatment, his family said on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Hadlee, who is considered one of the finest fast... 13 Jun, 2018
Mike Hesson quits as New Zealand cricket coach WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson has quit with a year to run on his contract, citing family reasons. Hesson, who has presided over one of New Zealand's most successful eras in the sport and is credited with creating a culture of... 07 Jun, 2018
New Zealand to host its first day-night test in March WELLINGTON: New Zealand will stage its first day-night cricket test next March after Auckland City Council approved the use of Eden Park for the match against England, the country's board said on Monday. The game, the first of a two-match... 28 Aug, 2017
Bracewell to step down as Ireland coach in December WILLINGTON: New Zealander John Bracewell will step down as head coach of Ireland at the end of his contract in December, the country's cricket board has said. The former New Zealand coach replaced West Indian Phil Simmons at the helm following the... 19 Jul, 2017
New Zealand's Ronchi retires from international cricket WELLINGTON: New Zealand wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi has retired from international cricket but will continue to play in franchise-based Twenty20 tournaments around the world, the country's cricket board said on Thursday. The 36-year-old played... 22 Jun, 2017
Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi retires from international cricket WELLINGTON: Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi, who played limited overs cricket for New Zealand and Australia, has announced his retirement from the international game aged 36. Ronchi was born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, breaking into... 22 Jun, 2017
New Zealand recalls Milne, McClenaghan for Champions Trophy WELLINGTON: Fast bowlers Adam Milne and Mitchell McClenaghan have been recalled to the New Zealand cricket squad to contest the Champions Trophy in England in June, ending lengthy injury layoffs. McClenaghan played his most-recent one-dayer in... 24 Apr, 2017
New Zealand paceman Southee ruled out of third S Africa test WELLINGTON: New Zealand's hopes of saving the series against South Africa suffered a massive blow on Thursday when paceman Tim Southee was ruled out of the third and final test against South Africa by a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old pace... 23 Mar, 2017
Broom to replace Taylor in NZ squad for second test Calf tear rules Taylor out of second test Broom called into squad, could make debut Boult improving but still to be monitored WELLINGTON: Neil Broom has been called into New Zealand's squad for the second test against South Africa... 12 Mar, 2017
Broom recalled to New Zealand team for Bangladesh ODIs WELLINGTON: Batsman Neil Broom has been recalled to the New Zealand cricket team after a six-year absence for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning on December 26. Broom played the most recent of his 22 one-day internationals for... 16 Dec, 2016
First Pakistan test still on after New Zealand quake WELLINGTON: The first test between New Zealand and Pakistan is scheduled to go head this week after engineers checked the safety of the Christchurch cricket venue following a massive earthquake that rattled the centre of the country early on... 14 Nov, 2016
Accounts freeze ruined BCCI reputation, says Thakur MUMBAI: The reputation of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has been ruined by the freezing of its bank accounts, its president Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday, after a Supreme Court-appointed panel blocked it from making two payments to its state... 04 Oct, 2016
