New Zealand ready for a crack at Pakistan
New Zealand cricket coach Glenn Pocknall on Tuesday said his team were ready to have a crack at Pakistan, insisting the heavy security surrounding the players would not be a distraction.
Black Caps back in Pakistan after 18-year absence
New Zealand arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for their first tour in 18 years, with batting coach Thilan Samaraweera returning to the country where he was shot in 2009.
Tigers celebrate first T20I series win over Black Caps
Bangladesh won the fourth T20I against New Zealand by six wickets in Dhaka on Wednesday to secure victory in their five-match series.
Patel impresses as Black Caps take down Tigers
Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel ran through Bangladesh’s top order with a career-best 4-16 as New Zealand clawed their way back into the five-match T20I series with a 52-run win in Dhaka on Sunday.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand despite Latham heroics
Tom Latham’s unbeaten 65 just failed to steal victory from Bangladesh, who won the second Twenty20 against New Zealand on Friday by four runs to go 2-0 up in their five-match series.
New Zealand cricket great Cairns paralysed after stroke
New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been left paralysed after suffering a stroke during a heart operation and faces “a long road to recovery”, his family said Friday.
Cairns taken off life support
New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and his condition is improving after a major heart scare, a family spokesman said Friday.
McCullum leads tributes as Cairns fights for life
Black Caps great Brendon McCullum has put aside past differences to lead messages of support on Wednesday for former New Zealand star Chris Cairns, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital.
NZ cricket great Chris Cairns on life support – report
Former New Zealand cricket star Chris Cairns was on life support in Australia following a serious cardiac problem, the Newshub website reported on Tuesday.
Evergreen Taylor to bat on after Test championship win
Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ruled out retirement on Friday following the Black Caps’ victory over India in the inaugural World Test Championship, saying he could still contribute to the team.
All hail, New Zealand, the kings of Test cricket
New Zealand are the most fitting victors of the inaugural World Test Championship. This team will be remembered as one of great Test-cricket teams, writes RYAN VREDE.
Kohli: Test final cannot decide world’s best team
Virat Kohli has questioned whether the winners of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand can truly be considered the best international side.
Lessons for Proteas in New Zealand’s rise
New Zealand could be the Test world champions by Tuesday. They’ve completely transformed their cricket culture to get to this point. There are lessons for the Proteas in their rise, writes RYAN VREDE.
Three keys to World Test Championship final
India and New Zealand face off in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton starting Friday, with a host of modern-day cricket’s best red-ball players on show.
India, New Zealand name squads for WTC final
New Zealand and India have announced their squads for the World Test Championship final, with Black Caps captain Kane Williamson included after recovering from injury.
