Pakistan, New Zealand seek revival
Pakistan and New Zealand will hope for a reversal of fortune in the two-match Test series starting in Karachi from Monday.
Pakistan and New Zealand will hope for a reversal of fortune in the two-match Test series starting in Karachi from Monday.
New Zealand returned to Pakistan on Thursday to play two Tests and three ODIs a year after initially abandoning the tour over a security threat.
Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will miss a six-match tour of India as New Zealand juggle their resources to cope with a condensed start to the year.
Kane Williamson has stepped down as New Zealand Test captain after more than six years in charge but will remain skipper of the ODI and T20I teams.
Australia will tour India in February and March for four Tests and three ODIs following visits by New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand clinched a 1-0 series win over India after the third and final ODI was abandoned in Christchurch on Wednesday.
The second ODI between New Zealand and India was abandoned in Hamilton after rain halted play on Sunday.
Tom Latham smashed a majestic century to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in Friday’s opening ODI in Auckland.
Veteran batsman Martin Guptill has become the third experienced player to be released from his New Zealand contract so he can explore opportunities to play in T20 leagues around the world.
India sealed a T20I series win over New Zealand after Tuesday’s rain-hit third match in Napier finished in a tie.
Suryakumar Yadav says his hundred against New Zealand was forged on enjoyment and hard work as he steered India to a 65-run in the second T20I on Sunday.
Heavy rain in Wellington forced the cancellation of the opening T20I match between New Zealand and India.
Head coach VVS Laxman promises India will be aggressive when they take on New Zealand in three T20Is.
Veterans Trent Boult and Martin Guptill have been left out of the New Zealand squad for home T20I and ODI series against India beginning this week.
Kane Williamson has tried to play down concerns that New Zealand seem incapable of winning a World Cup after they again failed to go the distance.