Is a one-off World Test Championship match all that bad?
It feels fitting that in a format which rewards exceptionally high levels of temperament and talent, a one-off Test decides the champions of the world, writes RYAN VREDE.
New Zealand ease to series win
New Zealand overpowered England by eight wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday as they sealed a 1-0 series win with more than a day to spare.
Williamson urges New Zealand to ‘start afresh’ in second Test
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has told his side they must ‘start afresh’ in next week’s second and final Test against England at Edgbaston after some ‘superb’ cricket enabled them to have the better of a drawn series opener at Lord’s.
England labour to New Zealand draw
England had little to do with the challenge offered by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson’s enterprising last-day declaration as the first Test at Lord’s ended in a draw on Sunday.
The Conway inquisition must end
South Africans seeking to turn Devon Conway’s loss to New Zealand into a race issue fail to acknowledge what is self-evident – his gift just bloomed later than most and in an environment which facilitated that. Let’s celebrate a wonderful talent, not wrongly denigrate a system, writes RYAN VREDE.
Ramela: SA throttled and stifled Conway, NZ let him shine
Following Devon Conway’s century on Test debut for the Black Caps, Omphile Ramela credits his success to perseverance and finding the right environment to succeed.
Watch: Conway’s magical moment
Here’s a look at all the angles in the moment Devon Conway recorded his maiden Test century at Lord’s.
Four things to know about England-NZ series
Test cricket returns this week as England host New Zealand in a two-match Test series at Lord’s and then Edgbaston over the next two weeks. The tour was arranged hastily, so there are a few things to note ahead of the first ball on Wednesday morning.
Selection intrigue surrounds England-New Zealand opener
England and New Zealand head into Wednesday’s first Test at Lord’s with both sides facing some potentially awkward selection decisions.
Edgbaston to welcome 18,000 fans
Around 18,000 fans will be allowed to attend each day of next month’s second Test between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston, which will be the first of the British government’s next wave of pilot events.
Black Caps surge to summit of ODI rankings
New Zealand are the new top-ranked ODI team in the world after dethroning world champions England in the annual ICC team rankings update.
NZ pile more misery on Bangladesh
New Zealand secured another series whitewash over Bangladesh by winning the final T20I in Auckland on Thursday by 65 runs in a 10-overs-a-side encounter.
NZ win T20I series against Bangladesh
New Zealand claimed another series win on Tuesday by wrapping up the second T20I against Bangladesh with a 28-run victory, via the Duckworth Lewis Method.
Conway’s brilliance hands NZ easy win
South African-born Devon Conway’s excellent form with the bat continued on Sunday when he smashed an unbeaten 92 as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 66 runs in the first T20I.
Conway guides NZ to big win over Bangladesh
South African-born Devon Conway and all-rounder Daryl Mitchell struck maiden ODI centuries as New Zealand overpowered Bangladesh by 164 runs in the final clash of the series on Friday.
