New Zealand hit back with the bat on day three

New Zealand produced an impressive fightback on day three of the second Test against England as the hosts showed some much-needed resistance with the bat at the Bay Oval in Wellington. Tim Southee provided some entertainment to the home crowd with his 49-ball 73 in the second innings before the Kiwi top order worked towards […]

New Zealand openers fight back after Iyer century on Day Two

After a tricky opening day for the visitors, New Zealand fought back hard on Day 2 of the first Test in Kanpur. Tim Southee dragged the Kiwis back into the game with a five-wicket haul of the highest quality before the openers – Will Young (75*) and Tom Latham (50*) – remained resolute throughout the […]

India vs New Zealand T20 Series Preview

A new dawn beckons for the Indian Cricket Team with Rahul Dravid taking over from Ravi Shastri as head coach and Virat Kohli handing over the T20I captaincy reins to Rohit Sharma. The first outing for the new captain and coach pair comes against the World Cup finalists New Zealand, with India playing the Blackcaps […]

New Zealand eliminate India with victory over Afghanistan

Once again, Kane Williamson’s New Zealand shattered a billion hopes in a major ICC event as the Blackcaps eased past Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to seal their spot in the final four of the T20 World Cup. In the process, the Kiwis also eliminated Virat Kohli’s India from the competition, who required an Afghanistan victory […]

Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Part II Preview

It has been far from plain sailing for the Kolkata Knight Riders so far in IPL 2021, as Eoin Morgan’s side are currently lingering near the bottom of the table with only two wins from seven matches. Overseas stars such as Narine, Russell and Morgan have failed to deliver in the first half of the […]

Shami, Southee set up lively final day

Following the unfortunate washout on Day 4, cricket finally resumed on Day 5 in the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand in Southampton. After bowling New Zealand out for 249, India ended the day at 64/2 with a lead of 32 runs heading into the final day of the series. Virat […]

Burns, Southee star on day four

After the rain ensured not a single ball was bowled on Day three, New Zealand continued to dominate the first test match on the penultimate day. Rory Burns batted throughout the innings and scored a brilliant 132 for England but the day belonged to the veteran seamer Tim Southee who picked up six wickets which […]

Cricket news round-up – February 24: Batting in focus as India succumb to New Zealand for first Test Championship loss

India lose first WTC Test, South Africa stun England in Women’s T20WC, and de Kock’s half-century helps level series

New Zealand vs India 2019-20 1st ODI, statistical preview: New Zealand eye history in Williamson’s 150th match

New Zealand have never whitewashed India in a series of 3 or more matches – or in any series since 1980-81.

New Zealand v India, 1st ODI, Hamilton: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

India and New Zealand will clash for the first time since their epic World Cup bout, and the result is anybody’s guess.