Page 20 - New Zealand Cricket Team

Aus vs NZ: Warner nears ton, Labuschagne survives as Australia pile on runs

Australia have been unbeatable this season, winning all four Tests at home

Aus to field unchanged playing 11 for third time in Perth D/N Test vs Kiwis

Coach Justin Langer has been working hard to mould a steady XI and after thrashing Pakistan in two recent Tests sees no reason to chop and change for a tougher day-night assignment vs Kiwis

Injury scare for Ross Taylor ahead Australia vs New Zealand first Test

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor on Tuesday suffered a blow to his right-thumb and as a result, has caused the team to sweat over his availability ahead of the first Test against Australia.This blow forced the batsman to leave the net sessions in Perth. The Black Caps, however, confirmed that Taylor did not require scans. The injury was being treated with ice.New Zealand Cricket's official handle tweeted the photo and captioned the post as: "Training #2 at @OptusStadium in Perth. Temperature mid-30s. Boult & CDG have both bowled in the nets. Ross Taylor copped a blow on right thumb - no scan needed so just icing #AUSvNZ".The Kiwis are already sweating over pacer Trent Boult and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme's availability for the first Test.Both Boult and de Grandhomme had suffered muscle injuries in the first Test against England.Boult was able to bowl just one over on the final day of the first match and he went off the field after suffering pain on the right ...

Injuries change side's dynamics, but help test team's depth: Ross Taylor

New Zealand are set to hosts India for five T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests

Injury-hit Kiwis recall Bennett for T20s after two years against India

Hamish Bennett was earlier a regular in the New Zealand ODI squad and also played in the 2011 World Cup

India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson returns to T20 fold after hip injury

India have also announced their 16-man squad for the series which gets underway at Eden Park on January 24.

Kiwis need to win 2 out of 3 formats vs India to get pass marks: McMillan

New Zealand will host India for five Twenty20s, three ODIs and two Tests beginning January 24

KL Rahul firm favourite for Tests, Hardik may return for ODIs against Kiwis

In case, Hardik can't make it, selectors might either look at hitting prowess of Suryakumar Yadav since the ODIs in the Kiwiland will be an extension of T20s in World Cup year.

India tour of New Zealand 2020 : Trent Boult, Tom Latham doubtful starters

Boult was ruled out of the final Test between New Zealand and Australia after fracturing his right hand when he was struck on the gloves by a Mitchell Starc delivery

Australia, NZ cricketers to pay tribute to firefighers ahead of Sydney Test

Saturday is shaping as of most concern, when another heatwave is expected to sweep across the country and create dangerous fire conditions

Year in Review: Top five most exciting moments that defined cricket in 2019

From Malinga's 4-in-4 to the blockbuster final match of the ICC World Cup, Business Standard lists top 5 most exciting moments in cricket in 2019

Year in Review: Mankading to WC final, top 5 cricket controversies of 2019

Business Standard lists the five controversies in world cricket that drew a lot of attention during 2019

New Zealand lack quality bowling, will not win even a single Test: Ponting

The Kiwis will be boosted by the return of Trent Boult for the Boxing Day Test.

Perth Test Day 2: New Zealand tottering at 109/5 after Starc scalps 4

Mitchell Starc's fiery spell left Kiwis dumbfounded in their first innings as he picked four wickets out of five. The visitors are still trailing by 307 runs.

AUS vs NZ, Perth Test: Labuschagne's 143 helps Australia score 416 on Day 2

In stifling heat, the home team kept the Kiwis in the field for just a few minutes shy of five full sessions, with the last wicket falling in the final over before the break on day two

AUS vs NZ Perth Test: Latham drops Steve Smith just before tea on Day 1

After Australia won a potentially pivotal toss in scorching heat and elected to bat, the home team was 160 for two at tea after facing some challenging bowling from the disciplined Kiwi attack.

Can New Zealand win their second Test series in Australia after 34 years?

New Zealand cricket team has risen to Number 2 in the world test rankings after an unbeaten string of seven consecutive series, most recently at home over England.

Race to the bottom

As far as Europe is concerned, a credible hypothesis is that racism in sport mirrors the growth of right-wing tendencies in society as a whole, which in turn produces right-wing regimes

Rohit for ODIs, Kohli for Tests - Is it the right time for split captaincy?

Here's why we think Rohit Sharma's ascendency to captaincy will be a win-win situation for the Indian cricket

ICC scraps boundary count rule that cost New Zealand World Cup 2019

England scripted the history as they claimed their first-ever World Cup title in July this year, thanks to boundary count rule