Williamson given World Cup deadline
New Zealand have given captain Kane Williamson a two-week deadline to prove his fitness for the ODI World Cup starting in October.
New Zealand have given captain Kane Williamson a two-week deadline to prove his fitness for the ODI World Cup starting in October.
Ian Bell and James Foster will help coach New Zealand on their white-ball tour of England which starts next week.
New Zealand bounced back from their shock loss to the UAE to win the third T20I in Dubai on Sunday by 32 runs to clinch the series 2-1.
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem made 55 to set up a seven-wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in Dubai as the hosts levelled the three-match T20I series.
Seamer Trent Boult is set to play international cricket again after being named in the New Zealand ODI squad that will face England in September ahead of the World Cup.
The schedule for South Africa’s Test tour of New Zealand in January and February has been confirmed.
Brendon McCullum was involved in an incident similar to Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal at Lord’s when playing for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in 2006.
All-rounder Michael Bracewell will miss the ODI World Cup this October and November with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Seamer Trent Boult could return for New Zealand at the ODI World Cup later this year despite not having a national contract.
Henry Shipley and Rachin Ravindra shared six wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 47 runs in the fifth ODI in Karachi on Sunday.
Babar Azam scored a superb century on Friday to help Pakistan claim a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Karachi.
Pakistan registered their first ODI series win over New Zealand in 12 years with a hard-fought 26-run victory in the third match in Karachi on Wednesday.
Fakhar Zaman smashed a third consecutive century to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second ODI on Saturday.
Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan’s five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Pakistan and New Zealand contest a five-match ODI series starting on Thursday in Rawalpindi which serves as crucial build-up to the World Cup.