New Zealand

Bracewell to lead New Zealand on Pakistan tour

Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their Twenty20 tour of Pakistan this month, with a host of top names missing because they are playing in the Indian Premier League.

Ravindra youngest to win Hadlee medal

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra became the youngest player to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, the highest award for men's cricket in New Zealand, on Wednesday.

Late bowling fireworks from NZ rock Australia's run chase

Australia were 202 runs from victory with six wickets in hand at the end of day three of the second Test in Christchurch on Sunday after New Zealand grabbed the momentum with some late bowling fireworks.

New Zealand set Australia target of 279 to win second Test

New Zealand were dismissed for 372 in their second innings after tea on the third day of the second Test against Australia in Christchurch on Sunday, setting the visitors a victory target of 279.

Latham hauls New Zealand back into 2nd Test against Australia

A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia Saturday as they overhauled a 94-run deficit to lead by 40 at stumps.

Aussies out to spoil Kane, Tim’s ‘huge achievement’

Seamer Mitchell Starc said Australia's bowlers aim to ensure New Zealand world-class batter Kane Williamson doesn't stay long at the crease on his 100th Test appearance.

Cummins hails Lyon, Green

Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for match-winning performances as his side secured a 172-run triumph over New Zealand in the first Test.

New Zealand 258 runs away from victory in 1st Australia Test

Phillips had earlier taken 5-45 as New Zealand took Australia's last six wickets for the addition of 37 runs to end the tourist's second innings on 164

New Zealand chase 258 for victory in first test against Australia

 New Zealand were 111 for three at the close of play on the third day of the first test against Australia at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Saturday, still 258 runs away from their daunting victory target of 369.

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

What forced Soumya to retire hurt?

Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar showed glimpses of return to form in the second and third ODIs of the three-match series against New Zealand, but could not finish things off for his side due to a bizarre issue.   

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

Sakib enjoyed bowling in Napier

Young seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib expressed his satisfaction after bagging a player-of-the-match performance as Bangladesh crushed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third ODI in Napier today.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Shanto looking for team effort to avoid another whitewash

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he would like to see more team effort rather than one or two individual performances in order to avoid another white-ball series whitewash against New Zealand.

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Tigers to face NZ XI in lone tour match Thursday

The match will be held at the Lincoln University ground in Christchurch and will start at 4:00 am Bangladesh Time.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

New Zealand announce squad for Bangladesh’s lone tour match

Bangladesh will play three ODIs and three T20s against the Kiwis

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

Anamul wants to erase memories of 2015 in New Zealand

Bangladesh batter Anamul Haque Bijoy said if he gets a chance he would want to do something good in New Zealand so that he can erase a sad past memory.

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

Phillips reveals reason behind annoyance after dismissal

“Just at the last second when Shoriful got into his delivery stride, someone walked out from the side of the sight screen,” said Phillips.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

New Zealand win Mirpur Test by four wickets

An unbroken 70-run seventh-wicket partnership saw the tourists home

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

True test of Shanto’s mettle

When Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his willingness to lead Bangladesh in all three formats ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, not many would have envisioned him guiding the Tigers to an emphatic victory in his very first assignment as captain in the format.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Mirpur’s unpredictability to test Hathurusingha’s skillset argument

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathrusingha felt that the pitch in Mirpur for the second Test against New Zealand starting today is unpredictable but his side now have the different skillsets to match up with the conditions and opponents.

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