Williamson expects ‘phenomenal’ Root to keep breaking records GREATER NOIDA: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson admits he is a big fan of “phenomenal” Joe Root, believing England’s... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:57pm
Sports Uncapped Smith earns New Zealand contract in big show of faith Uncapped all-rounder Nathan Smith is targeting a Test debut in the home summer after being awarded a New Zealand... Published 03 Sep, 2024 11:47am
Sports James Anderson Test wickets timeline LONDON: England great James Anderson will play his 188th and last Test before retirement against the West Indies at... Published 10 Jul, 2024 11:21am
Sports Kane Williamson steps down as New Zealand captain after T20 World Cup debacle Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand’s white-ball teams and opted out of a national contract... Published 19 Jun, 2024 12:31pm
Sports ICC admits New York pitches at T20 World Cup not up to mark The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:42am
Sports New Zealand’s Williamson hails expanded World Cup after US stunner New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed the T20 World Cup’s expansion to 20 nations after co-hosts United States... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:29am
Sports T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand’s Southee says MELBOURNE: The mountain of runs being scored in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shows Twenty20 cricket is changing... Published 03 May, 2024 10:44am
Sports Matt Henry takes bowling spot in New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad Matt Henry has edged out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling berth in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in... Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:07am
Sports Alex Carey’s 98 drives Australia to victory in Christchurch run chase Alex Carey scored a magnificent 98 not out as Australia chased down their 279-run victory target to beat New Zealand... Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Sports Australia have ‘backs to the wall’ as New Zealand clean out top four CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77-4 and... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
Sports Australian bowlers out to dampen Williamson’s 100th Test WELLINGTON: Seamer Mitchell Starc said Australia’s bowlers aim to ensure New Zealand world-class batsman Kane... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:38pm
Sports Pat Cummins hails Lyon, Green after victory in first New Zealand Test WELLINGTON: Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for... Published 03 Mar, 2024 12:09pm
Sports ‘Underdogs’ New Zealand vow to ‘fight’ in T20 series with Australia WELLINGTON: Captain Mitchell Santner vowed Tuesday that his “underdogs” New Zealand will put up a “fight” in their... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:28pm
Sports New Zealand win South Africa Test series for first time HAMILTON: New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:47am
Sports Second century for Williamson as New Zealand extend lead past 500 MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Kane Williamson crafted his second century of the match Tuesday as New Zealand took complete... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
Sports Kane Williamson, Ravindra give NZ the edge in first Test against South Africa MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Kane Williamson notched a half-century and Rachin Ravindra was close to joining him as New Zealand... Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:21am
Sports Pakistan skipper relieved after beating New Zealand in fifth T20 CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said it was "very important" his team avoided a whitewash series... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:18am
Sports New Zealand’s Conway misses T20 match v Pakistan due to COVID New Zealand opener Devon Conway was ruled out of the fourth T20 International against Pakistan hours before the... Published 19 Jan, 2024 10:55am
Sports Injured Williamson set to miss remainder of Pakistan series WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the second Twenty20 against... Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:07am
Sports Tim Southee hits milestone as New Zealand beat Pakistan in first T20 AUCKLAND: Tim Southee became the first player to 150 wickets in Twenty20 internationals as New Zealand beat Pakistan... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 03:29pm
Sports NZ’s Williamson, Jamieson withdrawn from Bangladesh T20 series New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and paceman Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from the squad to face Bangladesh... Published 22 Dec, 2023 10:17am
Sports Williamson to lead New Zealand in Bangladesh T20 series WELLINGTON: Captain Kane Williamson will make his return to international Twenty20 cricket in the three-match home... Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:15am
Sports New Zealand turn to fresh talent for Bangladesh series WELLINGTON: New Zealand will blood fresh talent in their home one-day series against Bangladesh starting on Sunday,... Published 15 Dec, 2023 11:53am
Sports New Zealand fail trial by spin, Bangladesh sniff victory in Sylhet DHAKA: Bangladesh set New Zealand a daunting target of 332 on a turning track and then reduced them to 113 for seven... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 05:30pm
Sports New Zealand trail Bangladesh despite Williamson ton SYLHET: Kane Williamson struck a defiant century Wednesday but was unable to put New Zealand in control in the first... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 05:10pm
Sports Phillips claims four as New Zealand restrict Bangladesh SYLHET: Spinner Glenn Phillips returned figures of 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:19pm
Sports Kohli, Shami star as India beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final MUMBAI: Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven ... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:29pm
Sports Williamson relishing ‘special’ India semi-final MUMBAI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his side’s experience of playing in front of partisan crowds would... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:15pm
Sports Rain threat adds element of unknown to NZ’s semi-final bid A forecast for rain has added an unknown element to New Zealand’s final World Cup group stage match against Sri... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:02pm
Sports Mushfiqur leads Bangladesh to 245-9 against New Zealand in World Cup CHENNAI: Mushfiqur Rahim hit a fine half century to lead Bangladesh to 245-9 against New Zealand in their World Cup... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 06:26pm
Legislation related to privatisation of loss-making SOEs: Minister says govt will need support of Parliament