BCCI accounts not frozen, says Lodha panel A panel appointed by the Supreme Court to asses the operations of India's cricket board (BCCI) has confirmed it blocked it from making two payments from its bank accounts but says it is otherwise free to use its funds for "routine... 04 Oct, 2016
NZ captain Williamson out of second test against India New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second cricket test against India starting later on Friday in Kolkata with a virus, New Zealand Cricket said. Former captain Ross Taylor will lead the side at Eden Gardens instead.... 30 Sep, 2016
Injured Craig out of India series, NZ recall Patel NEW DELHI: New Zealand's Mark Craig has been ruled out of the rest of the test series against India because of a side strain and will be replaced in the squad by fellow off-spinner Jeetan Patel, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Monday. Craig... 26 Sep, 2016
Anderson named to New Zealand team for India ODIs WELLINGTON: All rounder Corey Anderson has been recalled to the New Zealand cricket team for its one-day matches against India next month. Anderson hasn't played for New Zealand since February because of a back injury, but demonstrated his... 19 Sep, 2016
Umpire Bowden dropped from New Zealand's international panel WELLINGTON: Veteran New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden, famous for his quirky signals including raising a crooked finger to signal a dismissal, has been dropped from the country's international panel of officials, New Zealand Cricket announced on... 17 Jun, 2016
India still keen to host day-night test against NZ NEW DELHI: Plans to host a first day-night test in India later this year remain intact, the country's cricket board (BCCI) secretary said on Tuesday, dismissing a local media report that prospective opponents New Zealand had rejected the idea. In... 14 Jun, 2016
Uncapped Raval named in NZ test squad for Africa tour AUCKLAND: Uncapped opening batsman Jeet Raval has been named in New Zealand's test squad for their tour of southern Africa in August, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday. The 27-year-old Raval is the only new face in the squad for the tour, which... 10 Jun, 2016
New Zealand plan first day-night test against England in 2018 New Zealand will host their first day-night test when England tour the country in early 2018, pending final approval from both teams. The twilight match will be played at Auckland's Eden Park, which has not hosted a test since a game with India... 27 May, 2016
New Zealand coach Hesson extends contract until 2019 Mike Hesson has been rewarded for his successful reign as New Zealand coach with a contract extension that takes him through until after the 2019 World Cup in England. Since taking over as coach in 2012, Hesson has overseen a marked improvement... 26 May, 2016
New Zealand confirm Williamson as skipper New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Thursday that top-order batsman Kane Williamson will take over the captaincy in all three formats of the game following the retirement of Brendon McCullum. The 25-year-old had been expected to succeed... 28 Apr, 2016
Deflated Pak face resurgent Black Caps Mohali, March 21 A resurgent New Zealand will be eyeing a semi-final berth when they take on a deflated Pakistan in a World Twenty20 group match in Mohali on Tuesday. Smarting under a six-wicket defeat to arch rivals India, Shahid Afridi’s... 22 Mar, 2016
Tributes flow at emotional Crowe funeral in NZ Auckland, March 1 Cricketing greats honoured Martin Crowe at an emotional funeral for New Zealand’s greatest batsman on Friday, with his cousin, Hollywood star Russell Crowe, acting as a pallbearer. About 1,000 mourners packed Auckland’s... 12 Mar, 2016
